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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.48, 14,279.68 and 2,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.48, 14,279.68 and 2,501.19 is: 3,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.48 : 14,279.68 = 2,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.48/14,279.68 = 2,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.48x = 14,279.68 × 2,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.48x = 35,716,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,195.95/9,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.51

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