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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.18, 14,160.29 and 2,866.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.18, 14,160.29 and 2,866.41 is: 4,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.18 : 14,160.29 = 2,866.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.18/14,160.29 = 2,866.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.18x = 14,160.29 × 2,866.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.18x = 40,589,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,589,182.53/9,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.62

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