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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.29, 14,300.04 and 2,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.29, 14,300.04 and 2,514.32 is: 3,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.29 : 14,300.04 = 2,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.29/14,300.04 = 2,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.29x = 14,300.04 × 2,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.29x = 35,954,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,954,876.57/9,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.51

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