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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.24, 14,179.05 and 2,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.24, 14,179.05 and 2,880.90 is: 4,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.24 : 14,179.05 = 2,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.24/14,179.05 = 2,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.24x = 14,179.05 × 2,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.24x = 40,848,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,848,425.15/9,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.10

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