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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.05, 14,198.56 and 2,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.05, 14,198.56 and 2,891.72 is: 4,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.05 : 14,198.56 = 2,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.05/14,198.56 = 2,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.05x = 14,198.56 × 2,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.05x = 41,058,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,288.19/9,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.43

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