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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.04, 14,150.28 and 2,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.04, 14,150.28 and 2,857.84 is: 4,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.04 : 14,150.28 = 2,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.04/14,150.28 = 2,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.04x = 14,150.28 × 2,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.04x = 40,439,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,439,236.20/9,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.43

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