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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.12, 14,151.38 and 2,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.12, 14,151.38 and 2,860.29 is: 4,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.12 : 14,151.38 = 2,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.12/14,151.38 = 2,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.12x = 14,151.38 × 2,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.12x = 40,477,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,477,036.40/9,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.50

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