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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.84, 14,181.94 and 2,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.84, 14,181.94 and 2,882.69 is: 4,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.84 : 14,181.94 = 2,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.84/14,181.94 = 2,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.84x = 14,181.94 × 2,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.84x = 40,882,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,106.28/9,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.48

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