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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.24, 14,138.55 and 2,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.24, 14,138.55 and 2,853.90 is: 4,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.24 : 14,138.55 = 2,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.24/14,138.55 = 2,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.24x = 14,138.55 × 2,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.24x = 40,350,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350,007.85/9,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.60

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