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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.75, 14,185.53 and 2,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.75, 14,185.53 and 2,531.25 is: 3,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.75 : 14,185.53 = 2,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.75/14,185.53 = 2,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.75x = 14,185.53 × 2,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.75x = 35,907,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,907,122.81/9,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.98

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