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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.80, 14,234.15 and 2,825.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.80, 14,234.15 and 2,825.69 is: 4,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.80 : 14,234.15 = 2,825.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.80/14,234.15 = 2,825.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.80x = 14,234.15 × 2,825.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.80x = 40,221,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,221,210.01/9,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.92

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