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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.82, 14,278.23 and 2,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.82, 14,278.23 and 2,594.34 is: 3,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.82 : 14,278.23 = 2,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.82/14,278.23 = 2,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.82x = 14,278.23 × 2,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.82x = 37,042,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,042,583.22/9,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.51

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