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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.40, 14,150.10 and 2,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.40, 14,150.10 and 2,859.26 is: 4,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.40 : 14,150.10 = 2,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.40/14,150.10 = 2,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.40x = 14,150.10 × 2,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.40x = 40,458,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,458,814.93/9,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.89

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