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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.95, 14,180.85 and 2,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.95, 14,180.85 and 2,880.14 is: 4,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.95 : 14,180.85 = 2,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.95/14,180.85 = 2,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.95x = 14,180.85 × 2,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.95x = 40,842,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,842,762.41/9,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.18

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