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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.44, 14,174.80 and 2,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.44, 14,174.80 and 2,875.56 is: 4,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.44 : 14,174.80 = 2,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.44/14,174.80 = 2,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.44x = 14,174.80 × 2,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.44x = 40,760,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,760,487.89/9,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.99

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