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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.75, 13,522.19 and 2,858.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.75, 13,522.19 and 2,858.75 is: 4,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.75 : 13,522.19 = 2,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.75/13,522.19 = 2,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.75x = 13,522.19 × 2,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.75x = 38,656,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,656,560.66/9,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.15

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