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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.25, 14,162.00 and 2,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.25, 14,162.00 and 2,867.10 is: 4,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.25 : 14,162.00 = 2,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.25/14,162.00 = 2,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.25x = 14,162.00 × 2,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.25x = 40,603,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,855.86/9,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.14

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