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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.27, 14,254.89 and 2,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.27, 14,254.89 and 2,577.77 is: 3,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.27 : 14,254.89 = 2,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.27/14,254.89 = 2,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.27x = 14,254.89 × 2,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.27x = 36,745,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,745,781.97/9,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.65

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