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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.12, 14,211.30 and 2,900.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.12, 14,211.30 and 2,900.37 is: 4,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.12 : 14,211.30 = 2,900.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.12/14,211.30 = 2,900.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.12x = 14,211.30 × 2,900.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.12x = 41,218,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,218,028.18/9,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.59

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