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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.09, 14,180.13 and 2,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.09, 14,180.13 and 2,880.34 is: 4,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.09 : 14,180.13 = 2,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.09/14,180.13 = 2,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.09x = 14,180.13 × 2,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.09x = 40,843,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,843,595.64/9,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.20

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