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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.28, 14,165.38 and 2,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.28, 14,165.38 and 2,869.70 is: 4,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.28 : 14,165.38 = 2,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.28/14,165.38 = 2,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.28x = 14,165.38 × 2,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.28x = 40,650,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,650,323.75/9,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.77

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