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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.08, 14,221.96 and 2,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.08, 14,221.96 and 2,557.12 is: 3,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.08 : 14,221.96 = 2,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.08/14,221.96 = 2,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.08x = 14,221.96 × 2,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.08x = 36,367,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367,258.36/9,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.37

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