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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.23, 14,250.22 and 2,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.23, 14,250.22 and 2,480.16 is: 3,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.23 : 14,250.22 = 2,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.23/14,250.22 = 2,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.23x = 14,250.22 × 2,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.23x = 35,342,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,825.64/9,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.21

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