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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.90, 14,152.98 and 2,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.90, 14,152.98 and 2,861.58 is: 4,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.90 : 14,152.98 = 2,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.90/14,152.98 = 2,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.90x = 14,152.98 × 2,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.90x = 40,499,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499,884.51/9,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.56

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