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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.24, 14,246.64 and 2,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.24, 14,246.64 and 2,925.60 is: 4,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.24 : 14,246.64 = 2,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.24/14,246.64 = 2,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.24x = 14,246.64 × 2,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.24x = 41,679,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,679,969.98/9,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.79

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