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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.04, 14,181.30 and 2,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.04, 14,181.30 and 2,530.08 is: 3,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.04 : 14,181.30 = 2,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.04/14,181.30 = 2,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.04x = 14,181.30 × 2,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.04x = 35,879,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,879,823.50/9,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.78

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