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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.42, 14,185.40 and 2,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.42, 14,185.40 and 2,881.20 is: 4,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.42 : 14,185.40 = 2,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.42/14,185.40 = 2,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.42x = 14,185.40 × 2,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.42x = 40,871,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871,037.58/9,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.50

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