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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.60, 14,148.56 and 2,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.60, 14,148.56 and 2,769.26 is: 4,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.60 : 14,148.56 = 2,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.60/14,148.56 = 2,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.60x = 14,148.56 × 2,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.60x = 39,181,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,181,041.27/9,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.91

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