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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.14, 14,164.10 and 2,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.14, 14,164.10 and 2,869.38 is: 4,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.14 : 14,164.10 = 2,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.14/14,164.10 = 2,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.14x = 14,164.10 × 2,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.14x = 40,642,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,642,181.67/9,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.89

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