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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.54, 14,297.41 and 2,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.54, 14,297.41 and 2,512.56 is: 3,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.54 : 14,297.41 = 2,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.54/14,297.41 = 2,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.54x = 14,297.41 × 2,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.54x = 35,923,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,923,157.23/9,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.87

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