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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.53, 14,272.95 and 2,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.53, 14,272.95 and 2,495.49 is: 3,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.53 : 14,272.95 = 2,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.53/14,272.95 = 2,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.53x = 14,272.95 × 2,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.53x = 35,617,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,617,932.63/9,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.14

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