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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.32, 14,149.85 and 2,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.32, 14,149.85 and 2,859.56 is: 4,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.32 : 14,149.85 = 2,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.32/14,149.85 = 2,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.32x = 14,149.85 × 2,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.32x = 40,462,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,462,345.07/9,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.85

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