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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.28, 14,275.48 and 2,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.28, 14,275.48 and 2,497.12 is: 3,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.28 : 14,275.48 = 2,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.28/14,275.48 = 2,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.28x = 14,275.48 × 2,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.28x = 35,647,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,586.62/9,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.56

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