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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.56, 14,253.90 and 2,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.56, 14,253.90 and 2,576.44 is: 3,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.56 : 14,253.90 = 2,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.56/14,253.90 = 2,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.56x = 14,253.90 × 2,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.56x = 36,724,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,318.12/9,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.27

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