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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.31, 14,176.06 and 2,876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.31, 14,176.06 and 2,876.01 is: 4,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.31 : 14,176.06 = 2,876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.31/14,176.06 = 2,876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.31x = 14,176.06 × 2,876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.31x = 40,770,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,446.15/9,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.65

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