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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.32, 14,157.38 and 2,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.32, 14,157.38 and 2,512.82 is: 3,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.32 : 14,157.38 = 2,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.32/14,157.38 = 2,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.32x = 14,157.38 × 2,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.32x = 35,574,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,883.11/9,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.20

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