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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.06, 14,185.70 and 2,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.06, 14,185.70 and 2,881.27 is: 4,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.06 : 14,185.70 = 2,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.06/14,185.70 = 2,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.06x = 14,185.70 × 2,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.06x = 40,872,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,872,845.97/9,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.85

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