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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.58, 14,187.57 and 2,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.58, 14,187.57 and 2,884.50 is: 4,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.58 : 14,187.57 = 2,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.58/14,187.57 = 2,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.58x = 14,187.57 × 2,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.58x = 40,924,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,924,045.67/9,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.66

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