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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.30, 14,311.82 and 2,522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.30, 14,311.82 and 2,522.39 is: 3,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.30 : 14,311.82 = 2,522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.30/14,311.82 = 2,522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.30x = 14,311.82 × 2,522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.30x = 36,099,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,926.40/9,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.15

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