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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.01, 14,171.31 and 2,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.01, 14,171.31 and 2,873.25 is: 4,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.01 : 14,171.31 = 2,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.01/14,171.31 = 2,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.01x = 14,171.31 × 2,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.01x = 40,717,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,716.46/9,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.12

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