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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.44, 14,214.60 and 2,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.44, 14,214.60 and 2,902.60 is: 4,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.44 : 14,214.60 = 2,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.44/14,214.60 = 2,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.44x = 14,214.60 × 2,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.44x = 41,259,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,259,297.96/9,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.88

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