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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.16, 14,263.74 and 2,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.16, 14,263.74 and 2,583.66 is: 3,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.16 : 14,263.74 = 2,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.16/14,263.74 = 2,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.16x = 14,263.74 × 2,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.16x = 36,852,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,654.49/9,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.49

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