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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.06, 14,149.18 and 2,858.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.06, 14,149.18 and 2,858.97 is: 4,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.06 : 14,149.18 = 2,858.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.06/14,149.18 = 2,858.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.06x = 14,149.18 × 2,858.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.06x = 40,452,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,452,081.14/9,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.33

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