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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.30, 14,233.40 and 2,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.30, 14,233.40 and 2,825.18 is: 4,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.30 : 14,233.40 = 2,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.30/14,233.40 = 2,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.30x = 14,233.40 × 2,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.30x = 40,211,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,211,917.01/9,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.16

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