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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.56, 14,173.02 and 2,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.56, 14,173.02 and 2,523 is: 3,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.56 : 14,173.02 = 2,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.56/14,173.02 = 2,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.56x = 14,173.02 × 2,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.56x = 35,758,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,529.46/9,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.55

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