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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.90, 14,231.82 and 2,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.90, 14,231.82 and 2,562.40 is: 3,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.90 : 14,231.82 = 2,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.90/14,231.82 = 2,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.90x = 14,231.82 × 2,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.90x = 36,467,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,615.57/9,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.59

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