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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.18, 14,251.77 and 2,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.18, 14,251.77 and 2,925.83 is: 4,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.18 : 14,251.77 = 2,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.18/14,251.77 = 2,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.18x = 14,251.77 × 2,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.18x = 41,698,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,698,184.96/9,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.74

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