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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.27, 14,252.71 and 2,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.27, 14,252.71 and 2,482.21 is: 3,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.27 : 14,252.71 = 2,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.27/14,252.71 = 2,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.27x = 14,252.71 × 2,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.27x = 35,378,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,219.29/9,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.53

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