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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.25, 14,164.92 and 2,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.25, 14,164.92 and 2,517.75 is: 3,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.25 : 14,164.92 = 2,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.25/14,164.92 = 2,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.25x = 14,164.92 × 2,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.25x = 35,663,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,663,727.33/9,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.64

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