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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.46, 14,159.77 and 2,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.46, 14,159.77 and 2,866.70 is: 4,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.46 : 14,159.77 = 2,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.46/14,159.77 = 2,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.46x = 14,159.77 × 2,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.46x = 40,591,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,591,812.66/9,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.77

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