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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.14, 14,175.32 and 2,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.14, 14,175.32 and 2,875.98 is: 4,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.14 : 14,175.32 = 2,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.14/14,175.32 = 2,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.14x = 14,175.32 × 2,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.14x = 40,767,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,767,936.81/9,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.46

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