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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.87, 14,249.64 and 2,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.87, 14,249.64 and 2,573.75 is: 3,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.87 : 14,249.64 = 2,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.87/14,249.64 = 2,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.87x = 14,249.64 × 2,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.87x = 36,675,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,010.95/9,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.17

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