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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.37, 14,180.47 and 2,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.37, 14,180.47 and 2,529.41 is: 3,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.37 : 14,180.47 = 2,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.37/14,180.47 = 2,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.37x = 14,180.47 × 2,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.37x = 35,868,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,222.62/9,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.82

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