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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.10, 14,200.50 and 2,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.10, 14,200.50 and 2,541.60 is: 3,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.10 : 14,200.50 = 2,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.10/14,200.50 = 2,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.10x = 14,200.50 × 2,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.10x = 36,091,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091,990.80/9,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.36

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