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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.21, 14,249.32 and 2,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.21, 14,249.32 and 2,836.14 is: 4,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.21 : 14,249.32 = 2,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.21/14,249.32 = 2,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.21x = 14,249.32 × 2,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.21x = 40,413,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413,066.42/9,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.47

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