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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.30, 14,331.10 and 2,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.30, 14,331.10 and 2,534.38 is: 3,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.30 : 14,331.10 = 2,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.30/14,331.10 = 2,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.30x = 14,331.10 × 2,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.30x = 36,320,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,453.22/9,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.48

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