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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.13, 14,258.45 and 2,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.13, 14,258.45 and 2,841.14 is: 4,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.13 : 14,258.45 = 2,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.13/14,258.45 = 2,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.13x = 14,258.45 × 2,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.13x = 40,510,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,510,222.31/9,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.93

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