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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.32, 14,172.75 and 2,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.32, 14,172.75 and 2,874.90 is: 4,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.32 : 14,172.75 = 2,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.32/14,172.75 = 2,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.32x = 14,172.75 × 2,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.32x = 40,745,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,745,238.98/9,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.43

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