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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.60, 14,159.98 and 2,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.60, 14,159.98 and 2,866.84 is: 4,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.60 : 14,159.98 = 2,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.60/14,159.98 = 2,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.60x = 14,159.98 × 2,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.60x = 40,594,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594,410.28/9,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.98

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