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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.26, 14,174.28 and 2,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.26, 14,174.28 and 2,876.92 is: 4,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.26 : 14,174.28 = 2,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.26/14,174.28 = 2,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.26x = 14,174.28 × 2,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.26x = 40,778,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,778,269.62/9,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.13

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