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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.79, 14,241.65 and 2,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.79, 14,241.65 and 2,568.75 is: 3,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.79 : 14,241.65 = 2,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.79/14,241.65 = 2,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.79x = 14,241.65 × 2,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.79x = 36,583,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583,225.59/9,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.98

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