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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.31, 14,179.96 and 2,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.31, 14,179.96 and 2,527.63 is: 3,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.31 : 14,179.96 = 2,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.31/14,179.96 = 2,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.31x = 14,179.96 × 2,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.31x = 35,841,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,615.08/9,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.44

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