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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.88, 14,185.86 and 2,881.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.88, 14,185.86 and 2,881.89 is: 4,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.88 : 14,185.86 = 2,881.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.88/14,185.86 = 2,881.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.88x = 14,185.86 × 2,881.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.88x = 40,882,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,088.08/9,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.46

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