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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.80, 14,281.20 and 2,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.80, 14,281.20 and 2,500.35 is: 3,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.80 : 14,281.20 = 2,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.80/14,281.20 = 2,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.80x = 14,281.20 × 2,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.80x = 35,707,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,998.42/9,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.53

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