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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.16, 14,175.33 and 2,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.16, 14,175.33 and 2,877.99 is: 4,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.16 : 14,175.33 = 2,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.16/14,175.33 = 2,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.16x = 14,175.33 × 2,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.16x = 40,796,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,796,457.99/9,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.64

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