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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.16, 14,226.56 and 2,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.16, 14,226.56 and 2,909.76 is: 4,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.16 : 14,226.56 = 2,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.16/14,226.56 = 2,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.16x = 14,226.56 × 2,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.16x = 41,395,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,875.23/9,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.74

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