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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.55, 14,183.40 and 2,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.55, 14,183.40 and 2,881.80 is: 4,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.55 : 14,183.40 = 2,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.55/14,183.40 = 2,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.55x = 14,183.40 × 2,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.55x = 40,873,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,873,722.12/9,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.72

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