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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.28, 14,285.30 and 2,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.28, 14,285.30 and 2,597.76 is: 3,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.28 : 14,285.30 = 2,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.28/14,285.30 = 2,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.28x = 14,285.30 × 2,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.28x = 37,109,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109,780.93/9,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.74

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