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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.18, 14,151.93 and 2,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.18, 14,151.93 and 2,859.58 is: 4,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.18 : 14,151.93 = 2,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.18/14,151.93 = 2,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.18x = 14,151.93 × 2,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.18x = 40,468,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,468,575.99/9,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.02

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