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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.96, 14,275.20 and 2,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.96, 14,275.20 and 2,591.46 is: 3,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.96 : 14,275.20 = 2,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.96/14,275.20 = 2,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.96x = 14,275.20 × 2,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.96x = 36,993,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,609.79/9,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.12

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