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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.75, 14,171.67 and 2,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.75, 14,171.67 and 2,522.25 is: 3,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.75 : 14,171.67 = 2,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.75/14,171.67 = 2,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.75x = 14,171.67 × 2,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.75x = 35,744,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,744,494.66/9,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.39

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