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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.19, 14,170.08 and 2,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.19, 14,170.08 and 2,872.43 is: 4,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.19 : 14,170.08 = 2,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.19/14,170.08 = 2,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.19x = 14,170.08 × 2,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.19x = 40,702,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,702,562.89/9,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.89

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