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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.20, 14,160.34 and 2,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.20, 14,160.34 and 2,866.44 is: 4,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.20 : 14,160.34 = 2,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.20/14,160.34 = 2,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.20x = 14,160.34 × 2,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.20x = 40,589,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,589,764.99/9,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.67

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