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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.63, 14,174.75 and 2,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.63, 14,174.75 and 2,875.88 is: 4,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.63 : 14,174.75 = 2,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.63/14,174.75 = 2,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.63x = 14,174.75 × 2,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.63x = 40,764,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,794.78/9,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.91

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