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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.12, 14,153.22 and 2,860.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.12, 14,153.22 and 2,860.79 is: 4,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.12 : 14,153.22 = 2,860.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.12/14,153.22 = 2,860.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.12x = 14,153.22 × 2,860.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.12x = 40,489,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,489,390.24/9,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.80

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