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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.05, 14,309.92 and 2,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.05, 14,309.92 and 2,521.14 is: 3,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.05 : 14,309.92 = 2,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.05/14,309.92 = 2,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.05x = 14,309.92 × 2,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.05x = 36,077,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,077,311.71/9,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.27

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