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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.85, 14,267.75 and 2,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.85, 14,267.75 and 2,586.35 is: 3,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.85 : 14,267.75 = 2,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.85/14,267.75 = 2,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.85x = 14,267.75 × 2,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.85x = 36,901,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,901,310.94/9,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.51

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