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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.46, 14,186.95 and 2,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.46, 14,186.95 and 2,882.24 is: 4,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.46 : 14,186.95 = 2,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.46/14,186.95 = 2,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.46x = 14,186.95 × 2,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.46x = 40,890,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,890,116.63/9,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.04

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