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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.12, 14,251.44 and 2,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.12, 14,251.44 and 2,575.44 is: 3,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.12 : 14,251.44 = 2,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.12/14,251.44 = 2,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.12x = 14,251.44 × 2,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.12x = 36,703,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703,728.63/9,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.09

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