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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.64, 14,179.34 and 2,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.64, 14,179.34 and 2,880.29 is: 4,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.64 : 14,179.34 = 2,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.64/14,179.34 = 2,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.64x = 14,179.34 × 2,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.64x = 40,840,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,840,525.91/9,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.17

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