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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.09, 14,172.63 and 2,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.09, 14,172.63 and 2,873.77 is: 4,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.09 : 14,172.63 = 2,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.09/14,172.63 = 2,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.09x = 14,172.63 × 2,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.09x = 40,728,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728,808.05/9,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.80

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