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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.32, 14,278.98 and 2,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.32, 14,278.98 and 2,594.84 is: 3,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.32 : 14,278.98 = 2,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.32/14,278.98 = 2,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.32x = 14,278.98 × 2,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.32x = 37,051,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,668.46/9,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.26

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