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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.36, 14,183.01 and 2,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.36, 14,183.01 and 2,529.86 is: 3,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.36 : 14,183.01 = 2,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.36/14,183.01 = 2,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.36x = 14,183.01 × 2,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.36x = 35,880,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,958.76/9,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.78

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