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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.39, 14,160.60 and 2,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.39, 14,160.60 and 2,866.62 is: 4,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.39 : 14,160.60 = 2,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.39/14,160.60 = 2,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.39x = 14,160.60 × 2,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.39x = 40,593,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,059.17/9,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.94

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