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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.59, 14,193.15 and 2,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.59, 14,193.15 and 2,886.36 is: 4,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.59 : 14,193.15 = 2,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.59/14,193.15 = 2,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.59x = 14,193.15 × 2,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.59x = 40,966,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,966,540.43/9,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.23

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