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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.24, 14,242.80 and 2,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.24, 14,242.80 and 2,922.64 is: 4,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.24 : 14,242.80 = 2,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.24/14,242.80 = 2,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.24x = 14,242.80 × 2,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.24x = 41,626,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,626,576.99/9,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.56

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