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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.40, 14,192.14 and 2,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.40, 14,192.14 and 2,887.66 is: 4,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.40 : 14,192.14 = 2,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.40/14,192.14 = 2,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.40x = 14,192.14 × 2,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.40x = 40,982,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,982,074.99/9,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.50

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