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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.98, 14,184.59 and 2,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.98, 14,184.59 and 2,881.68 is: 4,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.98 : 14,184.59 = 2,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.98/14,184.59 = 2,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.98x = 14,184.59 × 2,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.98x = 40,875,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,875,434.90/9,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.16

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