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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.28, 14,279.98 and 2,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.28, 14,279.98 and 2,500.12 is: 3,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.28 : 14,279.98 = 2,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.28/14,279.98 = 2,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.28x = 14,279.98 × 2,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.28x = 35,701,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,663.60/9,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.06

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