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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.73, 14,252.60 and 2,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.73, 14,252.60 and 2,576.23 is: 3,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.73 : 14,252.60 = 2,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.73/14,252.60 = 2,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.73x = 14,252.60 × 2,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.73x = 36,717,975.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,717,975.70/9,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.35

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