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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.37, 14,217.44 and 2,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.37, 14,217.44 and 2,552.25 is: 3,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.37 : 14,217.44 = 2,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.37/14,217.44 = 2,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.37x = 14,217.44 × 2,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.37x = 36,286,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,286,448.48/9,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.94

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