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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.32, 14,289.04 and 2,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.32, 14,289.04 and 2,600.84 is: 3,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.32 : 14,289.04 = 2,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.32/14,289.04 = 2,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.32x = 14,289.04 × 2,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.32x = 37,163,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163,506.79/9,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.14

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