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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.01, 14,168.26 and 2,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.01, 14,168.26 and 2,872.18 is: 4,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.01 : 14,168.26 = 2,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.01/14,168.26 = 2,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.01x = 14,168.26 × 2,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.01x = 40,693,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,693,793.01/9,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.04

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