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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.32, 14,274.48 and 2,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.32, 14,274.48 and 2,591.84 is: 3,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.32 : 14,274.48 = 2,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.32/14,274.48 = 2,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.32x = 14,274.48 × 2,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.32x = 36,997,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,168.24/9,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.76

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