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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.80, 14,164.81 and 2,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.80, 14,164.81 and 2,873.50 is: 4,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.80 : 14,164.81 = 2,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.80/14,164.81 = 2,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.80x = 14,164.81 × 2,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.80x = 40,702,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,702,538.94/9,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.43

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