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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.94, 14,273.85 and 2,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.94, 14,273.85 and 2,590.44 is: 3,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.94 : 14,273.85 = 2,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.94/14,273.85 = 2,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.94x = 14,273.85 × 2,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.94x = 36,975,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,975,551.99/9,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.64

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