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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.15, 14,183.27 and 2,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.15, 14,183.27 and 2,880.16 is: 4,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.15 : 14,183.27 = 2,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.15/14,183.27 = 2,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.15x = 14,183.27 × 2,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.15x = 40,850,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,850,086.92/9,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.86

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