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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.23, 14,185.89 and 2,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.23, 14,185.89 and 2,793.41 is: 4,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.23 : 14,185.89 = 2,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.23/14,185.89 = 2,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.23x = 14,185.89 × 2,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.23x = 39,626,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626,936.06/9,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.56

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