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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.30, 14,181.97 and 2,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.30, 14,181.97 and 2,880.01 is: 4,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.30 : 14,181.97 = 2,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.30/14,181.97 = 2,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.30x = 14,181.97 × 2,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.30x = 40,844,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,215.42/9,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.63

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