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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.80, 14,153.72 and 2,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.80, 14,153.72 and 2,862.04 is: 4,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.80 : 14,153.72 = 2,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.80/14,153.72 = 2,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.80x = 14,153.72 × 2,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.80x = 40,508,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,508,512.79/9,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.07

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