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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.96, 14,181.92 and 2,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.96, 14,181.92 and 2,880.60 is: 4,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.96 : 14,181.92 = 2,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.96/14,181.92 = 2,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.96x = 14,181.92 × 2,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.96x = 40,852,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,852,438.75/9,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.74

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