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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.03, 14,154.30 and 2,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.03, 14,154.30 and 2,864.25 is: 4,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.03 : 14,154.30 = 2,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.03/14,154.30 = 2,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.03x = 14,154.30 × 2,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.03x = 40,541,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,453.78/9,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.54

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