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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.42, 14,244.66 and 2,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.42, 14,244.66 and 2,570.92 is: 3,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.42 : 14,244.66 = 2,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.42/14,244.66 = 2,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.42x = 14,244.66 × 2,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.42x = 36,621,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,621,881.29/9,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.39

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