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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.29, 14,175.48 and 2,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.29, 14,175.48 and 2,873.95 is: 4,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.29 : 14,175.48 = 2,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.29/14,175.48 = 2,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.29x = 14,175.48 × 2,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.29x = 40,739,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,620.75/9,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.39

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