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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.02, 14,229.26 and 2,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.02, 14,229.26 and 2,823.39 is: 4,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.02 : 14,229.26 = 2,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.02/14,229.26 = 2,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.02x = 14,229.26 × 2,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.02x = 40,174,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,174,793.02/9,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.71

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