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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.22, 14,178.81 and 2,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.22, 14,178.81 and 2,879.46 is: 4,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.22 : 14,178.81 = 2,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.22/14,178.81 = 2,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.22x = 14,178.81 × 2,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.22x = 40,827,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,827,327.04/9,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.88

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