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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.13, 14,185.66 and 2,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.13, 14,185.66 and 2,883.30 is: 4,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.13 : 14,185.66 = 2,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.13/14,185.66 = 2,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.13x = 14,185.66 × 2,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.13x = 40,901,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,901,450.37/9,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.93

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