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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.52, 14,180.86 and 2,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.52, 14,180.86 and 2,880.16 is: 4,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.52 : 14,180.86 = 2,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.52/14,180.86 = 2,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.52x = 14,180.86 × 2,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.52x = 40,843,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,843,145.74/9,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.42

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