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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.34, 14,203.59 and 2,805.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.34, 14,203.59 and 2,805.85 is: 4,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.34 : 14,203.59 = 2,805.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.34/14,203.59 = 2,805.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.34x = 14,203.59 × 2,805.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.34x = 39,853,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,853,143.00/9,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.76

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