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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.95, 14,278.89 and 2,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.95, 14,278.89 and 2,500.66 is: 3,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.95 : 14,278.89 = 2,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.95/14,278.89 = 2,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.95x = 14,278.89 × 2,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.95x = 35,706,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,706,577.67/9,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.71

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