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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.56, 14,228.55 and 2,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.56, 14,228.55 and 2,465.85 is: 3,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.56 : 14,228.55 = 2,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.56/14,228.55 = 2,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.56x = 14,228.55 × 2,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.56x = 35,085,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,470.02/9,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.83

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