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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.72, 14,184.56 and 2,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.72, 14,184.56 and 2,882.39 is: 4,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.72 : 14,184.56 = 2,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.72/14,184.56 = 2,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.72x = 14,184.56 × 2,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.72x = 40,885,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,449.97/9,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.43

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