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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.29, 14,244.44 and 2,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.29, 14,244.44 and 2,571.33 is: 3,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.29 : 14,244.44 = 2,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.29/14,244.44 = 2,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.29x = 14,244.44 × 2,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.29x = 36,627,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,143.05/9,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.00

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