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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.36, 14,186.16 and 2,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.36, 14,186.16 and 2,882.40 is: 4,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.36 : 14,186.16 = 2,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.36/14,186.16 = 2,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.36x = 14,186.16 × 2,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.36x = 40,890,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,890,187.58/9,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.09

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