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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.49, 14,186.81 and 2,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.49, 14,186.81 and 2,882.51 is: 4,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.49 : 14,186.81 = 2,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.49/14,186.81 = 2,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.49x = 14,186.81 × 2,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.49x = 40,893,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,893,621.69/9,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.40

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