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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.44, 14,182.27 and 2,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.44, 14,182.27 and 2,880.14 is: 4,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.44 : 14,182.27 = 2,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.44/14,182.27 = 2,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.44x = 14,182.27 × 2,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.44x = 40,846,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,846,837.81/9,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.85

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