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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.32, 14,265.53 and 2,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.32, 14,265.53 and 2,584.82 is: 3,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.32 : 14,265.53 = 2,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.32/14,265.53 = 2,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.32x = 14,265.53 × 2,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.32x = 36,873,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,873,827.25/9,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.24

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