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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.41, 14,202.60 and 2,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.41, 14,202.60 and 2,894.60 is: 4,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.41 : 14,202.60 = 2,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.41/14,202.60 = 2,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.41x = 14,202.60 × 2,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.41x = 41,110,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,110,776.95/9,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.89

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