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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.24, 14,260.60 and 2,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.24, 14,260.60 and 2,583.28 is: 3,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.24 : 14,260.60 = 2,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.24/14,260.60 = 2,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.24x = 14,260.60 × 2,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.24x = 36,839,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,839,122.77/9,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.44

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