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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.25, 14,174.70 and 2,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.25, 14,174.70 and 2,874.08 is: 4,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.25 : 14,174.70 = 2,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.25/14,174.70 = 2,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.25x = 14,174.70 × 2,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.25x = 40,739,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,246.43/9,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.83

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