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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.22, 14,349.31 and 2,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.22, 14,349.31 and 2,546.24 is: 3,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.22 : 14,349.31 = 2,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.22/14,349.31 = 2,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.22x = 14,349.31 × 2,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.22x = 36,536,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,536,715.35/9,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.35

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