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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.90, 14,163.17 and 2,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.90, 14,163.17 and 2,868.06 is: 4,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.90 : 14,163.17 = 2,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.90/14,163.17 = 2,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.90x = 14,163.17 × 2,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.90x = 40,620,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,620,821.35/9,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.19

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