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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.32, 14,185.32 and 2,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.32, 14,185.32 and 2,883.20 is: 4,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.32 : 14,185.32 = 2,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.32/14,185.32 = 2,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.32x = 14,185.32 × 2,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.32x = 40,899,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,114.62/9,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.06

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