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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.38, 14,170.33 and 2,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.38, 14,170.33 and 2,873.56 is: 4,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.38 : 14,170.33 = 2,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.38/14,170.33 = 2,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.38x = 14,170.33 × 2,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.38x = 40,719,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,208.26/9,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.11

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