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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.32, 14,167.60 and 2,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.32, 14,167.60 and 2,518.88 is: 3,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.32 : 14,167.60 = 2,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.32/14,167.60 = 2,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.32x = 14,167.60 × 2,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.32x = 35,686,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,484.29/9,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.62

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