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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.92, 14,255.88 and 2,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.92, 14,255.88 and 2,578.44 is: 3,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.92 : 14,255.88 = 2,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.92/14,255.88 = 2,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.92x = 14,255.88 × 2,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.92x = 36,757,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,757,931.23/9,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.66

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