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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.55, 14,188.41 and 2,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.55, 14,188.41 and 2,884.17 is: 4,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.55 : 14,188.41 = 2,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.55/14,188.41 = 2,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.55x = 14,188.41 × 2,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.55x = 40,921,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,786.47/9,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.43

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