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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.40, 14,154.60 and 2,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.40, 14,154.60 and 2,862.26 is: 4,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.40 : 14,154.60 = 2,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.40/14,154.60 = 2,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.40x = 14,154.60 × 2,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.40x = 40,514,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,514,145.40/9,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.39

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