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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.23, 14,193.22 and 2,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.23, 14,193.22 and 2,886.56 is: 4,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.23 : 14,193.22 = 2,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.23/14,193.22 = 2,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.23x = 14,193.22 × 2,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.23x = 40,969,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,969,609.39/9,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.26

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