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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.43, 14,189.10 and 2,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.43, 14,189.10 and 2,885.65 is: 4,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.43 : 14,189.10 = 2,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.43/14,189.10 = 2,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.43x = 14,189.10 × 2,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.43x = 40,944,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,944,776.42/9,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.46

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