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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.84, 14,264.64 and 2,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.84, 14,264.64 and 2,585.34 is: 3,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.84 : 14,264.64 = 2,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.84/14,264.64 = 2,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.84x = 14,264.64 × 2,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.84x = 36,878,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,944.38/9,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.57

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