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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.83, 14,177.04 and 2,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.83, 14,177.04 and 2,877.07 is: 4,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.83 : 14,177.04 = 2,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.83/14,177.04 = 2,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.83x = 14,177.04 × 2,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.83x = 40,788,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,336.47/9,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.85

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