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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.16, 14,232.24 and 2,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.16, 14,232.24 and 2,562.84 is: 3,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.16 : 14,232.24 = 2,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.16/14,232.24 = 2,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.16x = 14,232.24 × 2,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.16x = 36,474,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,474,953.96/9,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.26

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