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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.71, 14,374.79 and 2,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.71, 14,374.79 and 2,562.57 is: 3,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.71 : 14,374.79 = 2,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.71/14,374.79 = 2,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.71x = 14,374.79 × 2,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.71x = 36,836,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,405.61/9,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.05

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