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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.87, 14,175.57 and 2,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.87, 14,175.57 and 2,876.11 is: 4,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.87 : 14,175.57 = 2,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.87/14,175.57 = 2,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.87x = 14,175.57 × 2,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.87x = 40,770,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,473.98/9,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.40

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