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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.45, 14,330.70 and 2,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.45, 14,330.70 and 2,888.40 is: 4,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.45 : 14,330.70 = 2,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.45/14,330.70 = 2,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.45x = 14,330.70 × 2,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.45x = 41,392,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,793.88/9,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.21

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