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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.16, 14,196.24 and 2,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.16, 14,196.24 and 2,538.84 is: 3,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.16 : 14,196.24 = 2,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.16/14,196.24 = 2,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.16x = 14,196.24 × 2,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.16x = 36,041,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,041,981.96/9,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.26

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