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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.39, 14,180.64 and 2,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.39, 14,180.64 and 2,880.06 is: 4,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.39 : 14,180.64 = 2,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.39/14,180.64 = 2,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.39x = 14,180.64 × 2,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.39x = 40,841,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,841,094.04/9,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.26

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