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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.18, 14,251.05 and 2,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.18, 14,251.05 and 2,575.50 is: 3,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.18 : 14,251.05 = 2,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.18/14,251.05 = 2,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.18x = 14,251.05 × 2,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.18x = 36,703,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703,579.28/9,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.05

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