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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.41, 14,174.60 and 2,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.41, 14,174.60 and 2,876.65 is: 4,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.41 : 14,174.60 = 2,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.41/14,174.60 = 2,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.41x = 14,174.60 × 2,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.41x = 40,775,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,775,313.27/9,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.66

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