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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.19, 14,194.27 and 2,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.19, 14,194.27 and 2,888.87 is: 4,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.19 : 14,194.27 = 2,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.19/14,194.27 = 2,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.19x = 14,194.27 × 2,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.19x = 41,005,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,005,400.77/9,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.15

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