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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.90, 14,169.67 and 2,872.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.90, 14,169.67 and 2,872.69 is: 4,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.90 : 14,169.67 = 2,872.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.90/14,169.67 = 2,872.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.90x = 14,169.67 × 2,872.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.90x = 40,705,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,026.71/9,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.83

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