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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.28, 14,235.24 and 2,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.28, 14,235.24 and 2,566.32 is: 3,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.28 : 14,235.24 = 2,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.28/14,235.24 = 2,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.28x = 14,235.24 × 2,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.28x = 36,532,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532,181.12/9,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.03

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