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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.43, 14,160.66 and 2,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.43, 14,160.66 and 2,866.66 is: 4,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.43 : 14,160.66 = 2,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.43/14,160.66 = 2,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.43x = 14,160.66 × 2,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.43x = 40,593,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,797.60/9,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.99

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