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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.78, 14,174.72 and 2,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.78, 14,174.72 and 2,873.44 is: 4,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.78 : 14,174.72 = 2,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.78/14,174.72 = 2,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.78x = 14,174.72 × 2,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.78x = 40,730,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,730,207.44/9,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.63

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