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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.36, 14,139.72 and 2,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.36, 14,139.72 and 2,852.40 is: 4,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.36 : 14,139.72 = 2,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.36/14,139.72 = 2,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.36x = 14,139.72 × 2,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.36x = 40,332,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,332,137.33/9,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.65

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