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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.93, 14,192.78 and 2,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.93, 14,192.78 and 2,888.13 is: 4,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.93 : 14,192.78 = 2,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.93/14,192.78 = 2,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.93x = 14,192.78 × 2,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.93x = 40,990,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,593.70/9,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.16

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