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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.12, 14,164.38 and 2,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.12, 14,164.38 and 2,867.16 is: 4,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.12 : 14,164.38 = 2,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.12/14,164.38 = 2,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.12x = 14,164.38 × 2,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.12x = 40,611,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,543.76/9,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.56

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