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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.55, 14,160.83 and 2,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.55, 14,160.83 and 2,866.79 is: 4,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.55 : 14,160.83 = 2,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.55/14,160.83 = 2,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.55x = 14,160.83 × 2,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.55x = 40,596,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,146.90/9,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.19

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