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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.46, 14,165.22 and 2,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.46, 14,165.22 and 2,869.68 is: 4,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.46 : 14,165.22 = 2,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.46/14,165.22 = 2,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.46x = 14,165.22 × 2,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.46x = 40,649,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,649,648.53/9,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.53

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