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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.10, 14,165.40 and 2,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.10, 14,165.40 and 2,870.32 is: 4,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.10 : 14,165.40 = 2,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.10/14,165.40 = 2,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.10x = 14,165.40 × 2,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.10x = 40,659,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,230.93/9,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.25

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