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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.68, 14,175.18 and 2,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.68, 14,175.18 and 2,875.80 is: 4,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.68 : 14,175.18 = 2,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.68/14,175.18 = 2,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.68x = 14,175.18 × 2,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.68x = 40,764,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,982.64/9,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.36

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