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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.12, 14,294.40 and 2,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.12, 14,294.40 and 2,868.70 is: 4,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.12 : 14,294.40 = 2,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.12/14,294.40 = 2,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.12x = 14,294.40 × 2,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.12x = 41,006,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,006,345.28/9,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.46

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