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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.04, 14,226.48 and 2,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.04, 14,226.48 and 2,560.08 is: 3,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.04 : 14,226.48 = 2,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.04/14,226.48 = 2,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.04x = 14,226.48 × 2,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.04x = 36,420,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,420,926.92/9,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.83

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