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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.04, 14,177.89 and 2,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.04, 14,177.89 and 2,877.94 is: 4,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.04 : 14,177.89 = 2,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.04/14,177.89 = 2,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.04x = 14,177.89 × 2,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.04x = 40,803,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,116.75/9,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.86

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