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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.22, 14,242.83 and 2,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.22, 14,242.83 and 2,569.72 is: 3,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.22 : 14,242.83 = 2,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.22/14,242.83 = 2,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.22x = 14,242.83 × 2,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.22x = 36,600,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,600,085.11/9,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.58

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