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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.45, 14,177.70 and 2,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.45, 14,177.70 and 2,877.30 is: 4,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.45 : 14,177.70 = 2,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.45/14,177.70 = 2,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.45x = 14,177.70 × 2,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.45x = 40,793,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,793,496.21/9,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.57

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