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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.10, 14,181.77 and 2,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.10, 14,181.77 and 2,879.80 is: 4,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.10 : 14,181.77 = 2,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.10/14,181.77 = 2,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.10x = 14,181.77 × 2,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.10x = 40,840,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,840,611.39/9,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.34

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