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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.70, 14,190.52 and 2,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.70, 14,190.52 and 2,886.36 is: 4,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.70 : 14,190.52 = 2,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.70/14,190.52 = 2,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.70x = 14,190.52 × 2,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.70x = 40,958,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,958,949.31/9,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.38

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