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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.48, 14,190.04 and 2,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.48, 14,190.04 and 2,885.74 is: 4,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.48 : 14,190.04 = 2,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.48/14,190.04 = 2,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.48x = 14,190.04 × 2,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.48x = 40,948,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,948,766.03/9,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.86

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