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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.09, 14,169.63 and 2,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.09, 14,169.63 and 2,871.77 is: 4,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.09 : 14,169.63 = 2,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.09/14,169.63 = 2,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.09x = 14,169.63 × 2,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.09x = 40,691,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,691,847.50/9,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.80

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