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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.55, 14,310.69 and 2,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.55, 14,310.69 and 2,521.64 is: 3,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.55 : 14,310.69 = 2,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.55/14,310.69 = 2,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.55x = 14,310.69 × 2,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.55x = 36,086,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,336.78/9,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.02

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