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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.17, 14,204.33 and 2,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.17, 14,204.33 and 2,804.15 is: 4,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.17 : 14,204.33 = 2,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.17/14,204.33 = 2,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.17x = 14,204.33 × 2,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.17x = 39,831,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,831,071.97/9,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.84

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