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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.29, 14,186.54 and 2,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.29, 14,186.54 and 2,882.98 is: 4,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.29 : 14,186.54 = 2,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.29/14,186.54 = 2,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.29x = 14,186.54 × 2,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.29x = 40,899,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,425.74/9,456.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.10

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