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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.50, 14,285.23 and 2,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.50, 14,285.23 and 2,947.12 is: 4,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.50 : 14,285.23 = 2,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.50/14,285.23 = 2,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.50x = 14,285.23 × 2,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.50x = 42,100,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,243.96/9,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.14

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