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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.25, 14,238.23 and 2,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.25, 14,238.23 and 2,566.13 is: 3,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.25 : 14,238.23 = 2,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.25/14,238.23 = 2,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.25x = 14,238.23 × 2,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.25x = 36,537,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,065.13/9,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.74

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