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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.79, 14,169.11 and 2,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.79, 14,169.11 and 2,521.83 is: 3,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.79 : 14,169.11 = 2,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.79/14,169.11 = 2,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.79x = 14,169.11 × 2,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.79x = 35,732,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,732,074.06/9,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.46

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