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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.30, 14,344.08 and 2,542.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.30, 14,344.08 and 2,542.21 is: 3,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.30 : 14,344.08 = 2,542.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.30/14,344.08 = 2,542.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.30x = 14,344.08 × 2,542.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.30x = 36,465,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,663.62/9,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.48

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