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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.85, 14,522.52 and 2,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.85, 14,522.52 and 2,567.13 is: 3,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.85 : 14,522.52 = 2,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.85/14,522.52 = 2,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.85x = 14,522.52 × 2,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.85x = 37,281,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,281,196.77/9,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.23

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