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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.16, 14,226.57 and 2,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.16, 14,226.57 and 2,915.88 is: 4,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.16 : 14,226.57 = 2,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.16/14,226.57 = 2,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.16x = 14,226.57 × 2,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.16x = 41,482,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,482,970.93/9,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.46

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