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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.60, 14,152.46 and 2,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.60, 14,152.46 and 2,860.30 is: 4,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.60 : 14,152.46 = 2,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.60/14,152.46 = 2,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.60x = 14,152.46 × 2,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.60x = 40,480,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,480,281.34/9,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.07

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