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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.42, 14,261.10 and 2,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.42, 14,261.10 and 2,844.82 is: 4,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.42 : 14,261.10 = 2,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.42/14,261.10 = 2,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.42x = 14,261.10 × 2,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.42x = 40,570,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,262.50/9,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.77

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