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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.24, 14,171.52 and 2,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.24, 14,171.52 and 2,875.90 is: 4,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.24 : 14,171.52 = 2,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.24/14,171.52 = 2,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.24x = 14,171.52 × 2,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.24x = 40,755,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,755,874.37/9,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.59

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