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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.84, 14,239.44 and 2,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.84, 14,239.44 and 2,567.16 is: 3,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.84 : 14,239.44 = 2,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.84/14,239.44 = 2,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.84x = 14,239.44 × 2,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.84x = 36,554,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,554,920.79/9,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.79

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