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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.87, 14,182.72 and 2,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.87, 14,182.72 and 2,530.91 is: 3,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.87 : 14,182.72 = 2,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.87/14,182.72 = 2,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.87x = 14,182.72 × 2,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.87x = 35,895,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,895,187.88/9,455.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.07

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