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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.19, 14,192.77 and 2,887.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.19, 14,192.77 and 2,887.87 is: 4,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.19 : 14,192.77 = 2,887.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.19/14,192.77 = 2,887.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.19x = 14,192.77 × 2,887.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.19x = 40,986,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,874.70/9,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.65

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