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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.88, 14,161.43 and 2,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.88, 14,161.43 and 2,866.73 is: 4,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.88 : 14,161.43 = 2,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.88/14,161.43 = 2,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.88x = 14,161.43 × 2,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.88x = 40,596,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,932.58/9,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.58

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