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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.70, 14,289.93 and 2,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.70, 14,289.93 and 2,600.58 is: 3,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.70 : 14,289.93 = 2,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.70/14,289.93 = 2,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.70x = 14,289.93 × 2,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.70x = 37,162,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,162,106.16/9,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.43

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