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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.52, 14,203.44 and 2,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.52, 14,203.44 and 2,894.20 is: 4,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.52 : 14,203.44 = 2,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.52/14,203.44 = 2,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.52x = 14,203.44 × 2,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.52x = 41,107,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,107,596.05/9,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.50

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