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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.04, 14,167.80 and 2,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.04, 14,167.80 and 2,521.08 is: 3,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.04 : 14,167.80 = 2,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.04/14,167.80 = 2,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.04x = 14,167.80 × 2,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.04x = 35,718,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,157.22/9,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.28

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