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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.63, 14,184.39 and 2,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.63, 14,184.39 and 2,882.67 is: 4,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.63 : 14,184.39 = 2,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.63/14,184.39 = 2,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.63x = 14,184.39 × 2,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.63x = 40,888,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,888,915.52/9,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.84

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