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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.22, 14,180.45 and 2,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.22, 14,180.45 and 2,878.92 is: 4,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.22 : 14,180.45 = 2,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.22/14,180.45 = 2,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.22x = 14,180.45 × 2,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.22x = 40,824,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,824,381.11/9,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.03

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