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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.04, 14,176.40 and 2,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.04, 14,176.40 and 2,876.94 is: 4,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.04 : 14,176.40 = 2,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.04/14,176.40 = 2,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.04x = 14,176.40 × 2,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.04x = 40,784,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,784,637.83/9,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.36

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