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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.97, 14,160.02 and 2,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.97, 14,160.02 and 2,866.23 is: 4,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.97 : 14,160.02 = 2,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.97/14,160.02 = 2,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.97x = 14,160.02 × 2,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.97x = 40,585,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,585,859.79/9,439.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.37

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