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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.26, 14,274.78 and 2,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.26, 14,274.78 and 2,590.76 is: 3,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.26 : 14,274.78 = 2,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.26/14,274.78 = 2,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.26x = 14,274.78 × 2,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.26x = 36,982,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,529.03/9,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.25

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