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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.46, 14,204.32 and 2,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.46, 14,204.32 and 2,894.88 is: 4,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.46 : 14,204.32 = 2,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.46/14,204.32 = 2,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.46x = 14,204.32 × 2,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.46x = 41,119,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,801.88/9,470.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.90

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