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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.00, 14,225.52 and 2,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.00, 14,225.52 and 2,821.53 is: 4,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.00 : 14,225.52 = 2,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.00/14,225.52 = 2,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.00x = 14,225.52 × 2,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.00x = 40,137,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,137,795.37/9,485.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.71

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