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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.38, 14,171.15 and 2,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.38, 14,171.15 and 2,873.63 is: 4,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.38 : 14,171.15 = 2,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.38/14,171.15 = 2,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.38x = 14,171.15 × 2,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.38x = 40,722,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,604.67/9,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.46

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