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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.32, 14,161.06 and 2,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.32, 14,161.06 and 2,867.56 is: 4,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.32 : 14,161.06 = 2,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.32/14,161.06 = 2,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.32x = 14,161.06 × 2,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.32x = 40,607,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,607,689.21/9,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.06

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