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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.83, 14,188.23 and 2,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.83, 14,188.23 and 2,883.47 is: 4,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.83 : 14,188.23 = 2,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.83/14,188.23 = 2,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.83x = 14,188.23 × 2,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.83x = 40,911,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,911,264.62/9,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.65

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