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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.35, 14,170.03 and 2,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.35, 14,170.03 and 2,872.03 is: 4,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.35 : 14,170.03 = 2,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.35/14,170.03 = 2,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.35x = 14,170.03 × 2,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.35x = 40,696,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,696,751.26/9,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.20

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