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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.38, 14,165.19 and 2,869.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.38, 14,165.19 and 2,869.23 is: 4,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.38 : 14,165.19 = 2,869.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.38/14,165.19 = 2,869.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.38x = 14,165.19 × 2,869.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.38x = 40,643,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,643,188.10/9,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.34

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