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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.56, 14,164.20 and 2,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.56, 14,164.20 and 2,518.60 is: 3,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.56 : 14,164.20 = 2,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.56/14,164.20 = 2,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.56x = 14,164.20 × 2,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.56x = 35,673,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,673,954.12/9,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.60

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