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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.38, 14,185.11 and 2,881.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.38, 14,185.11 and 2,881.39 is: 4,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.38 : 14,185.11 = 2,881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.38/14,185.11 = 2,881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.38x = 14,185.11 × 2,881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.38x = 40,872,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,872,748.77/9,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.70

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