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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.19, 14,226.96 and 2,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.19, 14,226.96 and 2,911.23 is: 4,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.19 : 14,226.96 = 2,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.19/14,226.96 = 2,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.19x = 14,226.96 × 2,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.19x = 41,417,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,952.76/9,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.59

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