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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.13, 14,165.40 and 2,871.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.13, 14,165.40 and 2,871.09 is: 4,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.13 : 14,165.40 = 2,871.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.13/14,165.40 = 2,871.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.13x = 14,165.40 × 2,871.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.13x = 40,670,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,138.29/9,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.48

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