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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.86, 14,183.76 and 2,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.86, 14,183.76 and 2,530.36 is: 3,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.86 : 14,183.76 = 2,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.86/14,183.76 = 2,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.86x = 14,183.76 × 2,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.86x = 35,889,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889,948.03/9,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.53

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