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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.37, 14,139.75 and 2,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.37, 14,139.75 and 2,852.54 is: 4,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.37 : 14,139.75 = 2,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.37/14,139.75 = 2,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.37x = 14,139.75 × 2,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.37x = 40,334,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,202.47/9,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.87

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