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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.16, 14,275.52 and 2,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.16, 14,275.52 and 2,591.04 is: 3,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.16 : 14,275.52 = 2,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.16/14,275.52 = 2,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.16x = 14,275.52 × 2,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.16x = 36,988,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,988,443.34/9,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.09

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