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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.90, 14,200.94 and 2,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.90, 14,200.94 and 2,892.60 is: 4,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.90 : 14,200.94 = 2,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.90/14,200.94 = 2,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.90x = 14,200.94 × 2,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.90x = 41,077,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,077,624.58/9,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.54

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