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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.19, 14,342.34 and 2,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.19, 14,342.34 and 2,542.37 is: 3,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.19 : 14,342.34 = 2,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.19/14,342.34 = 2,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.19x = 14,342.34 × 2,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.19x = 36,463,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,463,463.23/9,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.30

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