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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.11, 14,172.98 and 2,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.11, 14,172.98 and 2,874.35 is: 4,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.11 : 14,172.98 = 2,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.11/14,172.98 = 2,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.11x = 14,172.98 × 2,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.11x = 40,738,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,126.12/9,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.78

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