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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.20, 14,238.30 and 2,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.20, 14,238.30 and 2,566.70 is: 3,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.20 : 14,238.30 = 2,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.20/14,238.30 = 2,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.20x = 14,238.30 × 2,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.20x = 36,545,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,545,444.61/9,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.05

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