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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.24, 14,225.94 and 2,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.24, 14,225.94 and 2,558.12 is: 3,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.24 : 14,225.94 = 2,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.24/14,225.94 = 2,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.24x = 14,225.94 × 2,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.24x = 36,391,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,661.63/9,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.66

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