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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.40, 14,283.60 and 2,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.40, 14,283.60 and 2,502.40 is: 3,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.40 : 14,283.60 = 2,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.40/14,283.60 = 2,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.40x = 14,283.60 × 2,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.40x = 35,743,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,280.64/9,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.60

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