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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.19, 14,166.37 and 2,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.19, 14,166.37 and 2,868.38 is: 4,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.19 : 14,166.37 = 2,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.19/14,166.37 = 2,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.19x = 14,166.37 × 2,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.19x = 40,634,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,634,532.38/9,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.51

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