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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.02, 14,289.11 and 2,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.02, 14,289.11 and 2,600.52 is: 3,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.02 : 14,289.11 = 2,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.02/14,289.11 = 2,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.02x = 14,289.11 × 2,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.02x = 37,159,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,059.50/9,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.80

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