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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.02, 13,523.15 and 2,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.02, 13,523.15 and 2,858.02 is: 4,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.02 : 13,523.15 = 2,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.02/13,523.15 = 2,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.02x = 13,523.15 × 2,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.02x = 38,649,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,433.16/9,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.70

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