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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.18, 14,133.78 and 2,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.18, 14,133.78 and 2,850.60 is: 4,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.18 : 14,133.78 = 2,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.18/14,133.78 = 2,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.18x = 14,133.78 × 2,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.18x = 40,289,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,289,753.27/9,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.24

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