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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.28, 14,241.65 and 2,920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.28, 14,241.65 and 2,920.51 is: 4,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.28 : 14,241.65 = 2,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.28/14,241.65 = 2,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.28x = 14,241.65 × 2,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.28x = 41,592,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,592,881.24/9,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.84

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