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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.10, 14,156.20 and 2,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.10, 14,156.20 and 2,862.80 is: 4,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.10 : 14,156.20 = 2,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.10/14,156.20 = 2,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.10x = 14,156.20 × 2,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.10x = 40,526,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,526,369.36/9,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.82

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