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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.21, 14,185.11 and 2,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.21, 14,185.11 and 2,882.45 is: 4,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.21 : 14,185.11 = 2,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.21/14,185.11 = 2,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.21x = 14,185.11 × 2,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.21x = 40,887,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,887,799.39/9,456.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.91

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