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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.40, 14,205.06 and 2,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.40, 14,205.06 and 2,896.06 is: 4,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.40 : 14,205.06 = 2,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.40/14,205.06 = 2,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.40x = 14,205.06 × 2,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.40x = 41,138,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,138,706.06/9,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.92

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