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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.01, 14,186.18 and 2,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.01, 14,186.18 and 2,882.32 is: 4,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.01 : 14,186.18 = 2,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.01/14,186.18 = 2,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.01x = 14,186.18 × 2,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.01x = 40,889,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,110.34/9,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.14

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