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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.37, 14,224.93 and 2,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.37, 14,224.93 and 2,557.25 is: 3,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.37 : 14,224.93 = 2,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.37/14,224.93 = 2,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.37x = 14,224.93 × 2,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.37x = 36,376,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,376,702.24/9,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.44

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