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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.52, 14,250.78 and 2,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.52, 14,250.78 and 2,575.02 is: 3,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.52 : 14,250.78 = 2,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.52/14,250.78 = 2,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.52x = 14,250.78 × 2,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.52x = 36,696,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,696,043.52/9,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.53

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