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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.36, 14,276.22 and 2,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.36, 14,276.22 and 2,591.86 is: 3,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.36 : 14,276.22 = 2,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.36/14,276.22 = 2,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.36x = 14,276.22 × 2,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.36x = 37,001,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,001,963.57/9,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.84

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