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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.72, 14,176.62 and 2,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.72, 14,176.62 and 2,876.60 is: 4,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.72 : 14,176.62 = 2,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.72/14,176.62 = 2,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.72x = 14,176.62 × 2,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.72x = 40,780,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780,465.09/9,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.52

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