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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.70, 14,187.32 and 2,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.70, 14,187.32 and 2,882.49 is: 4,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.70 : 14,187.32 = 2,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.70/14,187.32 = 2,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.70x = 14,187.32 × 2,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.70x = 40,894,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894,808.03/9,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.43

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