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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.28, 14,191.50 and 2,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.28, 14,191.50 and 2,536.84 is: 3,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.28 : 14,191.50 = 2,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.28/14,191.50 = 2,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.28x = 14,191.50 × 2,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.28x = 36,001,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,564.86/9,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.75

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