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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.10, 14,290.78 and 2,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.10, 14,290.78 and 2,601.60 is: 3,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.10 : 14,290.78 = 2,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.10/14,290.78 = 2,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.10x = 14,290.78 × 2,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.10x = 37,178,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,178,893.25/9,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.44

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