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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.48, 14,186.22 and 2,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.48, 14,186.22 and 2,883.52 is: 4,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.48 : 14,186.22 = 2,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.48/14,186.22 = 2,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.48x = 14,186.22 × 2,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.48x = 40,906,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,249.09/9,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.28

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