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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.97, 14,184.52 and 2,880.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.97, 14,184.52 and 2,880.99 is: 4,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.97 : 14,184.52 = 2,880.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.97/14,184.52 = 2,880.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.97x = 14,184.52 × 2,880.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.97x = 40,865,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,865,453.07/9,454.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.11

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