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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.96, 14,288.94 and 2,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.96, 14,288.94 and 2,600.46 is: 3,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.96 : 14,288.94 = 2,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.96/14,288.94 = 2,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.96x = 14,288.94 × 2,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.96x = 37,157,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,816.91/9,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.69

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