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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.24, 14,242.98 and 2,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.24, 14,242.98 and 2,920.28 is: 4,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.24 : 14,242.98 = 2,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.24/14,242.98 = 2,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.24x = 14,242.98 × 2,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.24x = 41,593,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,593,489.63/9,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.92

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