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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.28, 14,244.24 and 2,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.28, 14,244.24 and 2,572.32 is: 3,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.28 : 14,244.24 = 2,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.28/14,244.24 = 2,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.28x = 14,244.24 × 2,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.28x = 36,640,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,640,743.44/9,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.02

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