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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.08, 14,272.62 and 2,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.08, 14,272.62 and 2,589.58 is: 3,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.08 : 14,272.62 = 2,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.08/14,272.62 = 2,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.08x = 14,272.62 × 2,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.08x = 36,960,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,091.30/9,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.37

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