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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.14, 14,172.32 and 2,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.14, 14,172.32 and 2,873.98 is: 4,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.14 : 14,172.32 = 2,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.14/14,172.32 = 2,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.14x = 14,172.32 × 2,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.14x = 40,730,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,730,964.23/9,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.46

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