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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.22, 14,150.36 and 2,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.22, 14,150.36 and 2,858.92 is: 4,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.22 : 14,150.36 = 2,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.22/14,150.36 = 2,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.22x = 14,150.36 × 2,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.22x = 40,454,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,454,747.21/9,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.00

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