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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.20, 14,196.60 and 2,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.20, 14,196.60 and 2,890.80 is: 4,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.20 : 14,196.60 = 2,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.20/14,196.60 = 2,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.20x = 14,196.60 × 2,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.20x = 41,039,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,039,531.28/9,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.38

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