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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.90, 14,162.86 and 2,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.90, 14,162.86 and 2,516.40 is: 3,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.90 : 14,162.86 = 2,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.90/14,162.86 = 2,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.90x = 14,162.86 × 2,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.90x = 35,639,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,420.90/9,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.60

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