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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.61, 14,193.79 and 2,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.61, 14,193.79 and 2,886.94 is: 4,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.61 : 14,193.79 = 2,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.61/14,193.79 = 2,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.61x = 14,193.79 × 2,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.61x = 40,976,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,976,630.63/9,461.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.83

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