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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.42, 14,157.60 and 2,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.42, 14,157.60 and 2,512.92 is: 3,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.42 : 14,157.60 = 2,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.42/14,157.60 = 2,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.42x = 14,157.60 × 2,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.42x = 35,576,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,576,916.19/9,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.37

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