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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.22, 14,160.39 and 2,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.22, 14,160.39 and 2,866.48 is: 4,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.22 : 14,160.39 = 2,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.22/14,160.39 = 2,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.22x = 14,160.39 × 2,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.22x = 40,590,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,590,474.73/9,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.74

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