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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.61, 14,160.00 and 2,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.61, 14,160.00 and 2,866.86 is: 4,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.61 : 14,160.00 = 2,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.61/14,160.00 = 2,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.61x = 14,160.00 × 2,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.61x = 40,594,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594,673.97/9,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.00

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