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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.20, 14,183.60 and 2,880.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.20, 14,183.60 and 2,880.51 is: 4,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.20 : 14,183.60 = 2,880.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.20/14,183.60 = 2,880.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.20x = 14,183.60 × 2,880.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.20x = 40,855,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,987.23/9,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.46

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