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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.75, 14,276.63 and 2,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.75, 14,276.63 and 2,592.25 is: 3,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.75 : 14,276.63 = 2,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.75/14,276.63 = 2,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.75x = 14,276.63 × 2,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.75x = 37,008,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,581.16/9,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.38

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