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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.15, 14,250.82 and 2,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.15, 14,250.82 and 2,927.40 is: 4,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.15 : 14,250.82 = 2,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.15/14,250.82 = 2,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.15x = 14,250.82 × 2,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.15x = 41,717,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,717,850.47/9,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.82

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