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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.46, 14,148.39 and 2,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.46, 14,148.39 and 2,769.12 is: 4,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.46 : 14,148.39 = 2,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.46/14,148.39 = 2,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.46x = 14,148.39 × 2,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.46x = 39,178,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,178,589.72/9,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.71

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