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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.02, 14,267.02 and 2,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.02, 14,267.02 and 2,851.47 is: 4,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.02 : 14,267.02 = 2,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.02/14,267.02 = 2,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.02x = 14,267.02 × 2,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.02x = 40,681,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,893.93/9,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.99

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