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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.32, 14,290.54 and 2,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.32, 14,290.54 and 2,601.80 is: 3,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.32 : 14,290.54 = 2,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.32/14,290.54 = 2,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.32x = 14,290.54 × 2,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.32x = 37,181,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,181,126.97/9,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.58

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