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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.96, 14,153.06 and 2,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.96, 14,153.06 and 2,860.20 is: 4,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.96 : 14,153.06 = 2,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.96/14,153.06 = 2,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.96x = 14,153.06 × 2,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.96x = 40,480,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,480,582.21/9,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.94

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