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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.52, 14,177.88 and 2,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.52, 14,177.88 and 2,877.28 is: 4,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.52 : 14,177.88 = 2,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.52/14,177.88 = 2,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.52x = 14,177.88 × 2,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.52x = 40,793,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,793,730.57/9,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.56

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