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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.70, 14,173.74 and 2,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.70, 14,173.74 and 2,873.55 is: 4,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.70 : 14,173.74 = 2,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.70/14,173.74 = 2,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.70x = 14,173.74 × 2,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.70x = 40,728,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728,950.58/9,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.45

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