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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.18, 14,184.27 and 2,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.18, 14,184.27 and 2,530.50 is: 3,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.18 : 14,184.27 = 2,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.18/14,184.27 = 2,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.18x = 14,184.27 × 2,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.18x = 35,893,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,295.24/9,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.75

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