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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.18, 14,179.77 and 2,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.18, 14,179.77 and 2,527.50 is: 3,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.18 : 14,179.77 = 2,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.18/14,179.77 = 2,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.18x = 14,179.77 × 2,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.18x = 35,839,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,368.68/9,453.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.25

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