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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.12, 14,183.23 and 2,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.12, 14,183.23 and 2,880.13 is: 4,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.12 : 14,183.23 = 2,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.12/14,183.23 = 2,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.12x = 14,183.23 × 2,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.12x = 40,849,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,849,546.22/9,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.82

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