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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.56, 14,180.33 and 2,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.56, 14,180.33 and 2,527.88 is: 3,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.56 : 14,180.33 = 2,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.56/14,180.33 = 2,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.56x = 14,180.33 × 2,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.56x = 35,846,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,108.02/9,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.81

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