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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.16, 14,190.24 and 2,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.16, 14,190.24 and 2,534.84 is: 3,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.16 : 14,190.24 = 2,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.16/14,190.24 = 2,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.16x = 14,190.24 × 2,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.16x = 35,969,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,987.96/9,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.26

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