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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.50, 14,173.16 and 2,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.50, 14,173.16 and 2,876.16 is: 4,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.50 : 14,173.16 = 2,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.50/14,173.16 = 2,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.50x = 14,173.16 × 2,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.50x = 40,764,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,261.48/9,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.99

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