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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.30, 14,199.38 and 2,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.30, 14,199.38 and 2,892.46 is: 4,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.30 : 14,199.38 = 2,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.30/14,199.38 = 2,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.30x = 14,199.38 × 2,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.30x = 41,071,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,071,138.67/9,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.67

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