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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.24, 14,222.94 and 2,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.24, 14,222.94 and 2,556.12 is: 3,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.24 : 14,222.94 = 2,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.24/14,222.94 = 2,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.24x = 14,222.94 × 2,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.24x = 36,355,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,541.39/9,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.66

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