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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.09, 14,137.30 and 2,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.09, 14,137.30 and 2,850.73 is: 4,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.09 : 14,137.30 = 2,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.09/14,137.30 = 2,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.09x = 14,137.30 × 2,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.09x = 40,301,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,625.23/9,426.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.54

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