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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.50, 14,344.35 and 2,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.50, 14,344.35 and 2,542.41 is: 3,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.50 : 14,344.35 = 2,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.50/14,344.35 = 2,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.50x = 14,344.35 × 2,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.50x = 36,469,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,218.88/9,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.77

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