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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.38, 14,146.30 and 2,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.38, 14,146.30 and 2,857.10 is: 4,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.38 : 14,146.30 = 2,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.38/14,146.30 = 2,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.38x = 14,146.30 × 2,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.38x = 40,417,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,393.73/9,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.87

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