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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.32, 14,145.56 and 2,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.32, 14,145.56 and 2,857.02 is: 4,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.32 : 14,145.56 = 2,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.32/14,145.56 = 2,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.32x = 14,145.56 × 2,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.32x = 40,414,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,414,133.55/9,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.55

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