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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.83, 14,153.79 and 2,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.83, 14,153.79 and 2,863.66 is: 4,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.83 : 14,153.79 = 2,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.83/14,153.79 = 2,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.83x = 14,153.79 × 2,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.83x = 40,531,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,627.95/9,438.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.14

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