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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.30, 14,205.45 and 2,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.30, 14,205.45 and 2,896.49 is: 4,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.30 : 14,205.45 = 2,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.30/14,205.45 = 2,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.30x = 14,205.45 × 2,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.30x = 41,145,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,145,943.87/9,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.74

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