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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.16, 14,187.96 and 2,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.16, 14,187.96 and 2,884.83 is: 4,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.16 : 14,187.96 = 2,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.16/14,187.96 = 2,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.16x = 14,187.96 × 2,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.16x = 40,929,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,929,852.65/9,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.46

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