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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.30, 14,244.44 and 2,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.30, 14,244.44 and 2,571.34 is: 3,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.30 : 14,244.44 = 2,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.30/14,244.44 = 2,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.30x = 14,244.44 × 2,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.30x = 36,627,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,298.35/9,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.01

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