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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.04, 14,203.01 and 2,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.04, 14,203.01 and 2,894.70 is: 4,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.04 : 14,203.01 = 2,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.04/14,203.01 = 2,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.04x = 14,203.01 × 2,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.04x = 41,113,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,513.55/9,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.89

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