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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.50, 14,173.35 and 2,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.50, 14,173.35 and 2,875.17 is: 4,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.50 : 14,173.35 = 2,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.50/14,173.35 = 2,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.50x = 14,173.35 × 2,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.50x = 40,750,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,790.72/9,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.94

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