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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.34, 14,194.26 and 2,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.34, 14,194.26 and 2,887.11 is: 4,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.34 : 14,194.26 = 2,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.34/14,194.26 = 2,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.34x = 14,194.26 × 2,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.34x = 40,980,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,980,389.99/9,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.35

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