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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.20, 14,283.18 and 2,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.20, 14,283.18 and 2,596.08 is: 3,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.20 : 14,283.18 = 2,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.20/14,283.18 = 2,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.20x = 14,283.18 × 2,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.20x = 37,080,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,277.93/9,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.68

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