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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.44, 14,276.10 and 2,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.44, 14,276.10 and 2,591.94 is: 3,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.44 : 14,276.10 = 2,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.44/14,276.10 = 2,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.44x = 14,276.10 × 2,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.44x = 37,002,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,794.63/9,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.89

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