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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.20, 14,251.11 and 2,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.20, 14,251.11 and 2,481.15 is: 3,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.20 : 14,251.11 = 2,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.20/14,251.11 = 2,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.20x = 14,251.11 × 2,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.20x = 35,359,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,141.58/9,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.94

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