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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.36, 14,151.58 and 2,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.36, 14,151.58 and 2,860.61 is: 4,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.36 : 14,151.58 = 2,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.36/14,151.58 = 2,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.36x = 14,151.58 × 2,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.36x = 40,482,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,482,073.35/9,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.92

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