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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.08, 14,182.36 and 2,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.08, 14,182.36 and 2,881 is: 4,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.08 : 14,182.36 = 2,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.08/14,182.36 = 2,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.08x = 14,182.36 × 2,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.08x = 40,859,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,859,379.16/9,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.42

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