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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.42, 14,179.04 and 2,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.42, 14,179.04 and 2,528.46 is: 3,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.42 : 14,179.04 = 2,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.42/14,179.04 = 2,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.42x = 14,179.04 × 2,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.42x = 35,851,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,135.48/9,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.40

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