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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.21, 14,182.29 and 2,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.21, 14,182.29 and 2,880.84 is: 4,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.21 : 14,182.29 = 2,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.21/14,182.29 = 2,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.21x = 14,182.29 × 2,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.21x = 40,856,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,856,908.32/9,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.10

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