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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.16, 14,188.74 and 2,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.16, 14,188.74 and 2,533.84 is: 3,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.16 : 14,188.74 = 2,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.16/14,188.74 = 2,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.16x = 14,188.74 × 2,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.16x = 35,951,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,951,996.96/9,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.76

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