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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.69, 14,175.08 and 2,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.69, 14,175.08 and 2,875.39 is: 4,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.69 : 14,175.08 = 2,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.69/14,175.08 = 2,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.69x = 14,175.08 × 2,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.69x = 40,758,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,868.90/9,448.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.71

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