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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.32, 14,244.48 and 2,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.32, 14,244.48 and 2,571.84 is: 3,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.32 : 14,244.48 = 2,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.32/14,244.48 = 2,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.32x = 14,244.48 × 2,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.32x = 36,634,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,634,523.44/9,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.76

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