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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.16, 14,178.96 and 2,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.16, 14,178.96 and 2,878.86 is: 4,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.16 : 14,178.96 = 2,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.16/14,178.96 = 2,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.16x = 14,178.96 × 2,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.16x = 40,819,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,819,240.79/9,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.51

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