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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.34, 14,183.04 and 2,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.34, 14,183.04 and 2,881.50 is: 4,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.34 : 14,183.04 = 2,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.34/14,183.04 = 2,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.34x = 14,183.04 × 2,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.34x = 40,868,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,868,429.76/9,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.26

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