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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.51, 13,679.69 and 2,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.51, 13,679.69 and 2,880.27 is: 4,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.51 : 13,679.69 = 2,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.51/13,679.69 = 2,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.51x = 13,679.69 × 2,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.51x = 39,401,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,401,186.31/9,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.06

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