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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.80, 13,677.72 and 2,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.80, 13,677.72 and 2,880.30 is: 4,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.80 : 13,677.72 = 2,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.80/13,677.72 = 2,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.80x = 13,677.72 × 2,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.80x = 39,395,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,395,936.92/9,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.82

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