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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.12, 14,179.80 and 2,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.12, 14,179.80 and 2,876.72 is: 4,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.12 : 14,179.80 = 2,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.12/14,179.80 = 2,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.12x = 14,179.80 × 2,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.12x = 40,791,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,791,314.26/9,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.57

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