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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.10, 14,188.61 and 2,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.10, 14,188.61 and 2,885.27 is: 4,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.10 : 14,188.61 = 2,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.10/14,188.61 = 2,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.10x = 14,188.61 × 2,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.10x = 40,937,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,907.04/9,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.89

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