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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.64, 14,133.96 and 2,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.64, 14,133.96 and 2,497.08 is: 3,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.64 : 14,133.96 = 2,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.64/14,133.96 = 2,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.64x = 14,133.96 × 2,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.64x = 35,293,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,628.84/9,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.62

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