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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.90, 14,182.95 and 2,880.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.90, 14,182.95 and 2,880.59 is: 4,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.90 : 14,182.95 = 2,880.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.90/14,182.95 = 2,880.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.90x = 14,182.95 × 2,880.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.90x = 40,855,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,193.03/9,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.52

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