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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.75, 14,190.22 and 2,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.75, 14,190.22 and 2,885.44 is: 4,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.75 : 14,190.22 = 2,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.75/14,190.22 = 2,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.75x = 14,190.22 × 2,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.75x = 40,945,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,028.40/9,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.80

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