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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.16, 14,165.46 and 2,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.16, 14,165.46 and 2,873.97 is: 4,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.16 : 14,165.46 = 2,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.16/14,165.46 = 2,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.16x = 14,165.46 × 2,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.16x = 40,711,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,711,107.08/9,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.17

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