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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.82, 14,170.50 and 2,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.82, 14,170.50 and 2,873.40 is: 4,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.82 : 14,170.50 = 2,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.82/14,170.50 = 2,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.82x = 14,170.50 × 2,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.82x = 40,717,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,514.70/9,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.18

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