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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.29, 14,260.92 and 2,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.29, 14,260.92 and 2,581.79 is: 3,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.29 : 14,260.92 = 2,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.29/14,260.92 = 2,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.29x = 14,260.92 × 2,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.29x = 36,818,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,629.34/9,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.68

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