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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.08, 14,157.08 and 2,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.08, 14,157.08 and 2,866.16 is: 4,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.08 : 14,157.08 = 2,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.08/14,157.08 = 2,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.08x = 14,157.08 × 2,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.08x = 40,576,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,576,456.41/9,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.23

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