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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.10, 14,181.62 and 2,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.10, 14,181.62 and 2,881.34 is: 4,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.10 : 14,181.62 = 2,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.10/14,181.62 = 2,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.10x = 14,181.62 × 2,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.10x = 40,862,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,068.97/9,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.70

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