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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.87, 14,181.22 and 2,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.87, 14,181.22 and 2,529.91 is: 3,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.87 : 14,181.22 = 2,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.87/14,181.22 = 2,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.87x = 14,181.22 × 2,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.87x = 35,877,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,210.29/9,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.57

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