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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.12, 14,182.58 and 2,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.12, 14,182.58 and 2,701.22 is: 4,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.12 : 14,182.58 = 2,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.12/14,182.58 = 2,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.12x = 14,182.58 × 2,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.12x = 38,310,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,310,268.75/9,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.37

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