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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.83, 14,184.36 and 2,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.83, 14,184.36 and 2,881.53 is: 4,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.83 : 14,184.36 = 2,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.83/14,184.36 = 2,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.83x = 14,184.36 × 2,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.83x = 40,872,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,872,658.87/9,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.94

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