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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.33, 14,145.13 and 2,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.33, 14,145.13 and 2,854.58 is: 4,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.33 : 14,145.13 = 2,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.33/14,145.13 = 2,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.33x = 14,145.13 × 2,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.33x = 40,378,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,338.04/9,428.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.66

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