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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.02, 14,265.52 and 2,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.02, 14,265.52 and 2,850.46 is: 4,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.02 : 14,265.52 = 2,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.02/14,265.52 = 2,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.02x = 14,265.52 × 2,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.02x = 40,663,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,663,326.25/9,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.49

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