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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.18, 14,372.21 and 2,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.18, 14,372.21 and 2,562.93 is: 3,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.18 : 14,372.21 = 2,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.18/14,372.21 = 2,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.18x = 14,372.21 × 2,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.18x = 36,834,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,955.36/9,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.11

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