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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.34, 14,181.51 and 2,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.34, 14,181.51 and 2,528.84 is: 3,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.34 : 14,181.51 = 2,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.34/14,181.51 = 2,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.34x = 14,181.51 × 2,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.34x = 35,862,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,862,769.75/9,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.26

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