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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.96, 14,153.22 and 2,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.96, 14,153.22 and 2,862.18 is: 4,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.96 : 14,153.22 = 2,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.96/14,153.22 = 2,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.96x = 14,153.22 × 2,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.96x = 40,509,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,063.22/9,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.05

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