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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.70, 14,185.85 and 2,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.70, 14,185.85 and 2,882.01 is: 4,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.70 : 14,185.85 = 2,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.70/14,185.85 = 2,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.70x = 14,185.85 × 2,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.70x = 40,883,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883,761.56/9,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.72

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