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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.40, 14,212.18 and 2,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.40, 14,212.18 and 2,900.10 is: 4,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.40 : 14,212.18 = 2,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.40/14,212.18 = 2,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.40x = 14,212.18 × 2,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.40x = 41,216,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,216,743.22/9,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.79

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