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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.88, 14,184.36 and 2,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.88, 14,184.36 and 2,880.89 is: 4,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.88 : 14,184.36 = 2,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.88/14,184.36 = 2,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.88x = 14,184.36 × 2,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.88x = 40,863,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,863,495.55/9,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.95

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