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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.48, 14,207.75 and 2,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.48, 14,207.75 and 2,896.44 is: 4,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.48 : 14,207.75 = 2,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.48/14,207.75 = 2,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.48x = 14,207.75 × 2,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.48x = 41,151,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,151,880.93/9,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.28

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