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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.76, 14,264.76 and 2,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.76, 14,264.76 and 2,585.36 is: 3,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.76 : 14,264.76 = 2,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.76/14,264.76 = 2,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.76x = 14,264.76 × 2,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.76x = 36,879,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,879,539.91/9,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.26

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