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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.20, 14,289.18 and 2,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.20, 14,289.18 and 2,600.08 is: 3,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.20 : 14,289.18 = 2,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.20/14,289.18 = 2,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.20x = 14,289.18 × 2,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.20x = 37,153,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,011.13/9,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.68

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