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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.22, 14,183.46 and 2,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.22, 14,183.46 and 2,880.92 is: 4,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.22 : 14,183.46 = 2,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.22/14,183.46 = 2,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.22x = 14,183.46 × 2,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.22x = 40,861,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,861,413.58/9,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.03

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