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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.58, 14,182.24 and 2,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.58, 14,182.24 and 2,882.22 is: 4,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.58 : 14,182.24 = 2,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.58/14,182.24 = 2,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.58x = 14,182.24 × 2,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.58x = 40,876,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,876,335.77/9,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.07

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