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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.24, 14,283.09 and 2,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.24, 14,283.09 and 2,596.74 is: 3,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.24 : 14,283.09 = 2,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.24/14,283.09 = 2,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.24x = 14,283.09 × 2,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.24x = 37,089,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,471.13/9,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.04

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