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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.18, 14,180.39 and 2,878.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.18, 14,180.39 and 2,878.89 is: 4,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.18 : 14,180.39 = 2,878.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.18/14,180.39 = 2,878.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.18x = 14,180.39 × 2,878.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.18x = 40,823,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,823,726.19/9,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.97

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