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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.49, 14,302.56 and 2,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.49, 14,302.56 and 2,514.46 is: 3,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.49 : 14,302.56 = 2,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.49/14,302.56 = 2,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.49x = 14,302.56 × 2,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.49x = 35,963,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,215.02/9,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.91

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