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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.80, 13,950.91 and 2,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.80, 13,950.91 and 2,280.83 is: 3,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.80 : 13,950.91 = 2,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.80/13,950.91 = 2,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.80x = 13,950.91 × 2,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.80x = 31,819,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,819,683.23/9,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.18

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