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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.30, 14,187.45 and 2,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.30, 14,187.45 and 2,532.80 is: 3,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.30 : 14,187.45 = 2,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.30/14,187.45 = 2,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.30x = 14,187.45 × 2,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.30x = 35,933,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933,973.36/9,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.20

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