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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.01, 14,187.65 and 2,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.01, 14,187.65 and 2,883.86 is: 4,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.01 : 14,187.65 = 2,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.01/14,187.65 = 2,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.01x = 14,187.65 × 2,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.01x = 40,915,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,915,181.91/9,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.44

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