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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.44, 14,183.77 and 2,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.44, 14,183.77 and 2,881.14 is: 4,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.44 : 14,183.77 = 2,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.44/14,183.77 = 2,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.44x = 14,183.77 × 2,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.44x = 40,865,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,341.77/9,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.35

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