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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.18, 14,250.21 and 2,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.18, 14,250.21 and 2,480.15 is: 3,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.18 : 14,250.21 = 2,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.18/14,250.21 = 2,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.18x = 14,250.21 × 2,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.18x = 35,342,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,587.08/9,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.20

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