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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.44, 14,139.97 and 2,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.44, 14,139.97 and 2,852.69 is: 4,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.44 : 14,139.97 = 2,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.44/14,139.97 = 2,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.44x = 14,139.97 × 2,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.44x = 40,336,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,336,873.19/9,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.12

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