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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.12, 14,315.40 and 2,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.12, 14,315.40 and 2,880.54 is: 4,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.12 : 14,315.40 = 2,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.12/14,315.40 = 2,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.12x = 14,315.40 × 2,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.12x = 41,236,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,082.32/9,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.67

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