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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.43, 14,180.15 and 2,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.43, 14,180.15 and 2,527.75 is: 3,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.43 : 14,180.15 = 2,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.43/14,180.15 = 2,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.43x = 14,180.15 × 2,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.43x = 35,843,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,861.52/9,453.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.63

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