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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.12, 14,198.95 and 2,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.12, 14,198.95 and 2,800.79 is: 4,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.12 : 14,198.95 = 2,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.12/14,198.95 = 2,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.12x = 14,198.95 × 2,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.12x = 39,768,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,277.17/9,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.00

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