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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.35, 14,349.50 and 2,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.35, 14,349.50 and 2,546.36 is: 3,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.35 : 14,349.50 = 2,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.35/14,349.50 = 2,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.35x = 14,349.50 × 2,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.35x = 36,538,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,538,992.82/9,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.53

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