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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.21, 14,184.92 and 2,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.21, 14,184.92 and 2,881.90 is: 4,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.21 : 14,184.92 = 2,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.21/14,184.92 = 2,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.21x = 14,184.92 × 2,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.21x = 40,879,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,879,567.54/9,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.50

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