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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.80, 14,164.22 and 2,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.80, 14,164.22 and 2,869.04 is: 4,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.80 : 14,164.22 = 2,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.80/14,164.22 = 2,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.80x = 14,164.22 × 2,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.80x = 40,637,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,637,756.33/9,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.57

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