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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.16, 14,183.46 and 2,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.16, 14,183.46 and 2,881.86 is: 4,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.16 : 14,183.46 = 2,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.16/14,183.46 = 2,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.16x = 14,183.46 × 2,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.16x = 40,874,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,746.04/9,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.01

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