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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.34, 14,147.07 and 2,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.34, 14,147.07 and 2,858.01 is: 4,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.34 : 14,147.07 = 2,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.34/14,147.07 = 2,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.34x = 14,147.07 × 2,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.34x = 40,432,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,432,467.53/9,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.03

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