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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.89, 14,174.84 and 2,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.89, 14,174.84 and 2,876.06 is: 4,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.89 : 14,174.84 = 2,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.89/14,174.84 = 2,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.89x = 14,174.84 × 2,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.89x = 40,767,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,767,732.96/9,449.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.10

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