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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.17, 14,251.75 and 2,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.17, 14,251.75 and 2,576.21 is: 3,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.17 : 14,251.75 = 2,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.17/14,251.75 = 2,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.17x = 14,251.75 × 2,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.17x = 36,715,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,423.17/9,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.31

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