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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.13, 14,187.16 and 2,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.13, 14,187.16 and 2,884.30 is: 4,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.13 : 14,187.16 = 2,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.13/14,187.16 = 2,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.13x = 14,187.16 × 2,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.13x = 40,920,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,025.59/9,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.44

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