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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.21, 14,177.79 and 2,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.21, 14,177.79 and 2,877.84 is: 4,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.21 : 14,177.79 = 2,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.21/14,177.79 = 2,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.21x = 14,177.79 × 2,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.21x = 40,801,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,801,411.17/9,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.60

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