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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.26, 14,150.07 and 2,859.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.26, 14,150.07 and 2,859.42 is: 4,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.26 : 14,150.07 = 2,859.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.26/14,150.07 = 2,859.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.26x = 14,150.07 × 2,859.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.26x = 40,460,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,460,993.16/9,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.18

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