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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.24, 14,180.52 and 2,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.24, 14,180.52 and 2,881.96 is: 4,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.24 : 14,180.52 = 2,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.24/14,180.52 = 2,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.24x = 14,180.52 × 2,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.24x = 40,867,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,867,691.42/9,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.68

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