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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.24, 14,184.01 and 2,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.24, 14,184.01 and 2,882.25 is: 4,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.24 : 14,184.01 = 2,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.24/14,184.01 = 2,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.24x = 14,184.01 × 2,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.24x = 40,881,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,866.43/9,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.27

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