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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.24, 14,168.52 and 2,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.24, 14,168.52 and 2,873.90 is: 4,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.24 : 14,168.52 = 2,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.24/14,168.52 = 2,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.24x = 14,168.52 × 2,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.24x = 40,718,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,909.63/9,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.59

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