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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.25, 14,196.65 and 2,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.25, 14,196.65 and 2,538.75 is: 3,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.25 : 14,196.65 = 2,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.25/14,196.65 = 2,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.25x = 14,196.65 × 2,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.25x = 36,041,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,041,732.49/9,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.20

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