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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.03, 14,172.51 and 2,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.03, 14,172.51 and 2,874.45 is: 4,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.03 : 14,172.51 = 2,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.03/14,172.51 = 2,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.03x = 14,172.51 × 2,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.03x = 40,738,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,086.13/9,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.90

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