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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.34, 13,857.50 and 2,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.34, 13,857.50 and 2,576 is: 3,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.34 : 13,857.50 = 2,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.34/13,857.50 = 2,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.34x = 13,857.50 × 2,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.34x = 35,696,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,696,920/9,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.58

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