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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.02, 14,186.76 and 2,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.02, 14,186.76 and 2,532.52 is: 3,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.02 : 14,186.76 = 2,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.02/14,186.76 = 2,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.02x = 14,186.76 × 2,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.02x = 35,928,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,253.44/9,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.71

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