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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.08, 14,149.20 and 2,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.08, 14,149.20 and 2,859.24 is: 4,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.08 : 14,149.20 = 2,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.08/14,149.20 = 2,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.08x = 14,149.20 × 2,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.08x = 40,455,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,958.61/9,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.73

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