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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.74, 14,172.30 and 2,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.74, 14,172.30 and 2,876.40 is: 4,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.74 : 14,172.30 = 2,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.74/14,172.30 = 2,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.74x = 14,172.30 × 2,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.74x = 40,765,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,765,203.72/9,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.35

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