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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.31, 14,177.36 and 2,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.31, 14,177.36 and 2,878.98 is: 4,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.31 : 14,177.36 = 2,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.31/14,177.36 = 2,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.31x = 14,177.36 × 2,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.31x = 40,816,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,816,321.50/9,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.22

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