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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.04, 14,190.28 and 2,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.04, 14,190.28 and 2,536.08 is: 3,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.04 : 14,190.28 = 2,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.04/14,190.28 = 2,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.04x = 14,190.28 × 2,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.04x = 35,987,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,685.30/9,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.78

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