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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.02, 14,169.62 and 2,873.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.02, 14,169.62 and 2,873.27 is: 4,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.02 : 14,169.62 = 2,873.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.02/14,169.62 = 2,873.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.02x = 14,169.62 × 2,873.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.02x = 40,713,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,713,058.84/9,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.62

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