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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.13, 14,188.66 and 2,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.13, 14,188.66 and 2,885.30 is: 4,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.13 : 14,188.66 = 2,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.13/14,188.66 = 2,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.13x = 14,188.66 × 2,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.13x = 40,938,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,938,540.70/9,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.94

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