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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.42, 14,275.17 and 2,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.42, 14,275.17 and 2,590.92 is: 3,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.42 : 14,275.17 = 2,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.42/14,275.17 = 2,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.42x = 14,275.17 × 2,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.42x = 36,985,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,823.46/9,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.53

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