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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.26, 14,235.66 and 2,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.26, 14,235.66 and 2,915.76 is: 4,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.26 : 14,235.66 = 2,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.26/14,235.66 = 2,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.26x = 14,235.66 × 2,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.26x = 41,507,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,507,768.00/9,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.72

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