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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.45, 14,253.50 and 2,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.45, 14,253.50 and 2,928.16 is: 4,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.45 : 14,253.50 = 2,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.45/14,253.50 = 2,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.45x = 14,253.50 × 2,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.45x = 41,736,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,736,528.56/9,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.65

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