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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.99, 14,192.23 and 2,887.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.99, 14,192.23 and 2,887.23 is: 4,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.99 : 14,192.23 = 2,887.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.99/14,192.23 = 2,887.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.99x = 14,192.23 × 2,887.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.99x = 40,976,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976,232.22/9,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.07

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