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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.84, 14,150.66 and 2,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.84, 14,150.66 and 2,859.44 is: 4,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.84 : 14,150.66 = 2,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.84/14,150.66 = 2,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.84x = 14,150.66 × 2,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.84x = 40,462,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,462,878.18/9,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.67

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