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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.06, 14,170.77 and 2,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.06, 14,170.77 and 2,521.50 is: 3,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.06 : 14,170.77 = 2,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.06/14,170.77 = 2,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.06x = 14,170.77 × 2,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.06x = 35,731,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,596.56/9,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.30

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