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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.37, 14,226.42 and 2,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.37, 14,226.42 and 2,558.25 is: 3,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.37 : 14,226.42 = 2,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.37/14,226.42 = 2,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.37x = 14,226.42 × 2,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.37x = 36,394,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,738.97/9,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.93

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