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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.42, 14,240 and 2,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.42, 14,240 and 2,919.16 is: 4,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.42 : 14,240 = 2,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.42/14,240 = 2,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.42x = 14,240 × 2,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.42x = 41,568,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,568,838.40/9,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.16

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