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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.48, 14,177.44 and 2,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.48, 14,177.44 and 2,875.92 is: 4,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.48 : 14,177.44 = 2,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.48/14,177.44 = 2,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.48x = 14,177.44 × 2,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.48x = 40,773,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,183.24/9,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.40

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