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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.04, 14,183.15 and 2,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.04, 14,183.15 and 2,882.28 is: 4,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.04 : 14,183.15 = 2,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.04/14,183.15 = 2,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.04x = 14,183.15 × 2,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.04x = 40,879,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,879,864.57/9,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.15

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