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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.33, 14,434.83 and 2,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.33, 14,434.83 and 2,867.10 is: 4,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.33 : 14,434.83 = 2,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.33/14,434.83 = 2,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.33x = 14,434.83 × 2,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.33x = 41,386,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,101.09/9,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.49

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