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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.31, 14,182.01 and 2,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.31, 14,182.01 and 2,880.01 is: 4,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.31 : 14,182.01 = 2,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.31/14,182.01 = 2,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.31x = 14,182.01 × 2,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.31x = 40,844,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,273.07/9,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.63

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