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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.20, 14,185.10 and 2,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.20, 14,185.10 and 2,881.51 is: 4,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.20 : 14,185.10 = 2,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.20/14,185.10 = 2,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.20x = 14,185.10 × 2,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.20x = 40,874,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,507.50/9,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.97

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