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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.13, 14,184.75 and 2,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.13, 14,184.75 and 2,881.14 is: 4,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.13 : 14,184.75 = 2,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.13/14,184.75 = 2,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.13x = 14,184.75 × 2,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.13x = 40,868,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,868,208.23/9,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.33

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