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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.54, 14,158.56 and 2,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.54, 14,158.56 and 2,512.14 is: 3,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.54 : 14,158.56 = 2,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.54/14,158.56 = 2,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.54x = 14,158.56 × 2,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.54x = 35,568,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,568,284.92/9,438.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.41

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