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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.37, 14,349.43 and 2,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.37, 14,349.43 and 2,640.25 is: 3,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.37 : 14,349.43 = 2,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.37/14,349.43 = 2,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.37x = 14,349.43 × 2,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.37x = 37,886,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,886,082.56/9,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.93

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