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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.17, 14,311.63 and 2,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.17, 14,311.63 and 2,522.26 is: 3,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.17 : 14,311.63 = 2,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.17/14,311.63 = 2,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.17x = 14,311.63 × 2,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.17x = 36,097,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,651.88/9,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.96

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