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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.39, 14,175.96 and 2,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.39, 14,175.96 and 2,878.04 is: 4,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.39 : 14,175.96 = 2,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.39/14,175.96 = 2,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.39x = 14,175.96 × 2,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.39x = 40,798,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,798,909.04/9,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.80

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