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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.44, 14,177.70 and 2,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.44, 14,177.70 and 2,876.12 is: 4,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.44 : 14,177.70 = 2,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.44/14,177.70 = 2,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.44x = 14,177.70 × 2,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.44x = 40,776,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,776,766.52/9,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.80

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