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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.45, 14,178.59 and 2,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.45, 14,178.59 and 2,878.64 is: 4,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.45 : 14,178.59 = 2,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.45/14,178.59 = 2,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.45x = 14,178.59 × 2,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.45x = 40,815,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,815,051.19/9,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.93

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