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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.60, 14,150.96 and 2,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.60, 14,150.96 and 2,859.30 is: 4,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.60 : 14,150.96 = 2,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.60/14,150.96 = 2,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.60x = 14,150.96 × 2,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.60x = 40,461,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,461,839.93/9,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.57

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