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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.25, 14,174.46 and 2,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.25, 14,174.46 and 2,875.92 is: 4,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.25 : 14,174.46 = 2,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.25/14,174.46 = 2,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.25x = 14,174.46 × 2,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.25x = 40,764,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,613.00/9,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.06

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