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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.44, 14,164.02 and 2,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.44, 14,164.02 and 2,868.75 is: 4,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.44 : 14,164.02 = 2,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.44/14,164.02 = 2,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.44x = 14,164.02 × 2,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.44x = 40,633,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,633,032.38/9,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.23

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