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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.12, 14,229.40 and 2,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.12, 14,229.40 and 2,562.16 is: 3,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.12 : 14,229.40 = 2,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.12/14,229.40 = 2,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.12x = 14,229.40 × 2,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.12x = 36,457,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,457,999.50/9,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.89

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