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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.31, 14,160.50 and 2,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.31, 14,160.50 and 2,866.49 is: 4,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.31 : 14,160.50 = 2,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.31/14,160.50 = 2,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.31x = 14,160.50 × 2,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.31x = 40,590,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,590,846.51/9,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.74

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