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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.80, 14,161.20 and 2,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.80, 14,161.20 and 2,867.02 is: 4,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.80 : 14,161.20 = 2,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.80/14,161.20 = 2,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.80x = 14,161.20 × 2,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.80x = 40,600,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,443.62/9,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.53

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