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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.44, 14,176.20 and 2,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.44, 14,176.20 and 2,876.14 is: 4,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.44 : 14,176.20 = 2,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.44/14,176.20 = 2,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.44x = 14,176.20 × 2,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.44x = 40,772,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,735.87/9,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.83

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