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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.27, 14,184.19 and 2,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.27, 14,184.19 and 2,530.77 is: 3,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.27 : 14,184.19 = 2,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.27/14,184.19 = 2,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.27x = 14,184.19 × 2,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.27x = 35,896,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,922.53/9,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.10

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