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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.26, 14,176.19 and 2,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.26, 14,176.19 and 2,876.50 is: 4,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.26 : 14,176.19 = 2,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.26/14,176.19 = 2,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.26x = 14,176.19 × 2,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.26x = 40,777,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,810.54/9,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.99

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