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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.36, 14,187.51 and 2,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.36, 14,187.51 and 2,532.86 is: 3,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.36 : 14,187.51 = 2,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.36/14,187.51 = 2,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.36x = 14,187.51 × 2,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.36x = 35,934,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,976.58/9,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.28

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