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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.56, 14,213.44 and 2,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.56, 14,213.44 and 2,900.04 is: 4,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.56 : 14,213.44 = 2,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.56/14,213.44 = 2,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.56x = 14,213.44 × 2,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.56x = 41,219,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,219,544.54/9,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.55

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