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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.98, 14,186.97 and 2,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.98, 14,186.97 and 2,884.02 is: 4,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.98 : 14,186.97 = 2,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.98/14,186.97 = 2,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.98x = 14,186.97 × 2,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.98x = 40,915,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,915,505.22/9,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.03

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