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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.19, 14,189.78 and 2,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.19, 14,189.78 and 2,885.87 is: 4,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.19 : 14,189.78 = 2,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.19/14,189.78 = 2,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.19x = 14,189.78 × 2,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.19x = 40,949,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,949,775.03/9,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.64

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