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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.39, 14,150.11 and 2,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.39, 14,150.11 and 2,859.64 is: 4,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.39 : 14,150.11 = 2,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.39/14,150.11 = 2,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.39x = 14,150.11 × 2,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.39x = 40,464,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,464,220.56/9,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.47

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