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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.27, 14,251.21 and 2,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.27, 14,251.21 and 2,481.21 is: 3,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.27 : 14,251.21 = 2,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.27/14,251.21 = 2,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.27x = 14,251.21 × 2,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.27x = 35,360,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,360,232.36/9,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.03

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