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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.02, 14,322.27 and 2,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.02, 14,322.27 and 2,622.50 is: 3,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.02 : 14,322.27 = 2,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.02/14,322.27 = 2,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.02x = 14,322.27 × 2,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.02x = 37,560,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,560,153.08/9,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.82

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