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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.51, 14,186.93 and 2,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.51, 14,186.93 and 2,882.82 is: 4,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.51 : 14,186.93 = 2,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.51/14,186.93 = 2,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.51x = 14,186.93 × 2,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.51x = 40,898,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,898,351.13/9,456.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.89

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