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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.25, 13,680.68 and 2,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.25, 13,680.68 and 2,880.23 is: 4,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.25 : 13,680.68 = 2,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.25/13,680.68 = 2,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.25x = 13,680.68 × 2,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.25x = 39,403,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,422.15/9,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.91

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