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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.81, 14,175.11 and 2,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.81, 14,175.11 and 2,877.48 is: 4,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.81 : 14,175.11 = 2,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.81/14,175.11 = 2,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.81x = 14,175.11 × 2,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.81x = 40,788,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,581.14/9,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.97

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