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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.30, 14,178.48 and 2,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.30, 14,178.48 and 2,875.96 is: 4,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.30 : 14,178.48 = 2,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.30/14,178.48 = 2,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.30x = 14,178.48 × 2,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.30x = 40,776,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,776,741.34/9,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.41

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