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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.21, 14,241.29 and 2,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.21, 14,241.29 and 2,568.71 is: 3,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.21 : 14,241.29 = 2,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.21/14,241.29 = 2,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.21x = 14,241.29 × 2,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.21x = 36,581,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,581,766.80/9,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.06

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