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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.01, 14,184.68 and 2,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.01, 14,184.68 and 2,881.32 is: 4,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.01 : 14,184.68 = 2,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.01/14,184.68 = 2,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.01x = 14,184.68 × 2,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.01x = 40,870,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,587.77/9,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.64

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