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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.25, 14,168.46 and 2,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.25, 14,168.46 and 2,871.92 is: 4,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.25 : 14,168.46 = 2,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.25/14,168.46 = 2,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.25x = 14,168.46 × 2,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.25x = 40,690,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,690,683.64/9,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.06

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