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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.26, 14,133.66 and 2,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.26, 14,133.66 and 2,496.76 is: 3,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.26 : 14,133.66 = 2,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.26/14,133.66 = 2,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.26x = 14,133.66 × 2,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.26x = 35,288,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,356.94/9,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.21

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