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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.91, 14,153.90 and 2,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.91, 14,153.90 and 2,862.15 is: 4,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.91 : 14,153.90 = 2,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.91/14,153.90 = 2,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.91x = 14,153.90 × 2,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.91x = 40,510,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,510,605.16/9,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.24

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