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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.46, 14,188.45 and 2,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.46, 14,188.45 and 2,883.24 is: 4,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.46 : 14,188.45 = 2,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.46/14,188.45 = 2,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.46x = 14,188.45 × 2,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.46x = 40,908,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,908,706.58/9,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.55

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