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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.49, 14,194.31 and 2,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.49, 14,194.31 and 2,887.52 is: 4,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.49 : 14,194.31 = 2,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.49/14,194.31 = 2,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.49x = 14,194.31 × 2,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.49x = 40,986,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,268.60/9,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.90

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