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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.13, 14,186.25 and 2,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.13, 14,186.25 and 2,882.14 is: 4,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.13 : 14,186.25 = 2,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.13/14,186.25 = 2,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.13x = 14,186.25 × 2,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.13x = 40,886,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,758.58/9,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.84

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