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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.86, 14,151.33 and 2,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.86, 14,151.33 and 2,859.56 is: 4,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.86 : 14,151.33 = 2,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.86/14,151.33 = 2,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.86x = 14,151.33 × 2,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.86x = 40,466,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,466,506.46/9,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.95

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