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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.13, 14,167.82 and 2,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.13, 14,167.82 and 2,870.98 is: 4,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.13 : 14,167.82 = 2,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.13/14,167.82 = 2,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.13x = 14,167.82 × 2,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.13x = 40,675,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,675,513.51/9,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.96

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