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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.41, 14,262.60 and 2,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.41, 14,262.60 and 2,582.91 is: 3,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.41 : 14,262.60 = 2,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.41/14,262.60 = 2,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.41x = 14,262.60 × 2,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.41x = 36,839,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,839,012.17/9,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.36

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