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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.20, 14,171.18 and 2,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.20, 14,171.18 and 2,874.85 is: 4,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.20 : 14,171.18 = 2,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.20/14,171.18 = 2,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.20x = 14,171.18 × 2,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.20x = 40,739,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,967.02/9,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.02

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