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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.21, 14,189.79 and 2,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.21, 14,189.79 and 2,885.84 is: 4,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.21 : 14,189.79 = 2,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.21/14,189.79 = 2,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.21x = 14,189.79 × 2,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.21x = 40,949,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,949,463.57/9,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.60

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