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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.28, 14,178 and 2,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.28, 14,178 and 2,527.84 is: 3,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.28 : 14,178 = 2,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.28/14,178 = 2,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.28x = 14,178 × 2,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.28x = 35,839,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,715.52/9,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.25

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