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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.19, 14,239.78 and 2,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.19, 14,239.78 and 2,567.69 is: 3,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.19 : 14,239.78 = 2,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.19/14,239.78 = 2,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.19x = 14,239.78 × 2,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.19x = 36,563,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,563,340.71/9,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.53

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