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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.84, 14,237.36 and 2,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.84, 14,237.36 and 2,566.56 is: 3,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.84 : 14,237.36 = 2,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.84/14,237.36 = 2,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.84x = 14,237.36 × 2,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.84x = 36,541,038.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,541,038.68/9,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.73

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