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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.12, 14,183.34 and 2,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.12, 14,183.34 and 2,882.80 is: 4,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.12 : 14,183.34 = 2,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.12/14,183.34 = 2,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.12x = 14,183.34 × 2,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.12x = 40,887,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,887,732.55/9,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.49

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