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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.22, 14,250.15 and 2,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.22, 14,250.15 and 2,479.68 is: 3,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.22 : 14,250.15 = 2,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.22/14,250.15 = 2,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.22x = 14,250.15 × 2,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.22x = 35,335,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,335,811.95/9,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.47

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