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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.73, 14,251.10 and 2,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.73, 14,251.10 and 2,575.23 is: 3,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.73 : 14,251.10 = 2,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.73/14,251.10 = 2,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.73x = 14,251.10 × 2,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.73x = 36,699,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,699,855.87/9,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.85

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