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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.21, 14,235.33 and 2,564.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.21, 14,235.33 and 2,564.71 is: 3,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.21 : 14,235.33 = 2,564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.21/14,235.33 = 2,564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.21x = 14,235.33 × 2,564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.21x = 36,509,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,493.20/9,490.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.07

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