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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.36, 14,160.57 and 2,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.36, 14,160.57 and 2,866.59 is: 4,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.36 : 14,160.57 = 2,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.36/14,160.57 = 2,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.36x = 14,160.57 × 2,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.36x = 40,592,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,592,548.36/9,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.90

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