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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.14, 14,191.38 and 2,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.14, 14,191.38 and 2,888.38 is: 4,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.14 : 14,191.38 = 2,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.14/14,191.38 = 2,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.14x = 14,191.38 × 2,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.14x = 40,990,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,990,098.16/9,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.01

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