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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.14, 14,207.40 and 2,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.14, 14,207.40 and 2,546.64 is: 3,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.14 : 14,207.40 = 2,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.14/14,207.40 = 2,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.14x = 14,207.40 × 2,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.14x = 36,181,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,133.14/9,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.74

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