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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.45, 14,252.99 and 2,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.45, 14,252.99 and 2,482.40 is: 3,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.45 : 14,252.99 = 2,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.45/14,252.99 = 2,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.45x = 14,252.99 × 2,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.45x = 35,381,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,538.70/9,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.80

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