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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.21, 14,180.24 and 2,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.21, 14,180.24 and 2,529.25 is: 3,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.21 : 14,180.24 = 2,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.21/14,180.24 = 2,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.21x = 14,180.24 × 2,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.21x = 35,865,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,372.02/9,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.59

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