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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.42, 14,283 and 2,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.42, 14,283 and 2,501.46 is: 3,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.42 : 14,283 = 2,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.42/14,283 = 2,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.42x = 14,283 × 2,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.42x = 35,728,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,353.18/9,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.42

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