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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.12, 14,180.23 and 2,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.12, 14,180.23 and 2,878.13 is: 4,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.12 : 14,180.23 = 2,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.12/14,180.23 = 2,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.12x = 14,180.23 × 2,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.12x = 40,812,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,812,584.42/9,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.82

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