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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.82, 14,199.75 and 2,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.82, 14,199.75 and 2,891.22 is: 4,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.82 : 14,199.75 = 2,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.82/14,199.75 = 2,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.82x = 14,199.75 × 2,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.82x = 41,054,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,054,601.20/9,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.60

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