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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.33, 14,156.03 and 2,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.33, 14,156.03 and 2,865.16 is: 4,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.33 : 14,156.03 = 2,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.33/14,156.03 = 2,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.33x = 14,156.03 × 2,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.33x = 40,559,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,290.91/9,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.38

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