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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.36, 14,184.51 and 2,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.36, 14,184.51 and 2,530.86 is: 3,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.36 : 14,184.51 = 2,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.36/14,184.51 = 2,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.36x = 14,184.51 × 2,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.36x = 35,899,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,008.98/9,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.28

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