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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.37, 14,241.39 and 2,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.37, 14,241.39 and 2,568.25 is: 3,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.37 : 14,241.39 = 2,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.37/14,241.39 = 2,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.37x = 14,241.39 × 2,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.37x = 36,575,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,575,449.87/9,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.92

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