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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.71, 14,250.07 and 2,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.71, 14,250.07 and 2,836.64 is: 4,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.71 : 14,250.07 = 2,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.71/14,250.07 = 2,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.71x = 14,250.07 × 2,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.71x = 40,422,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,318.56/9,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.22

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