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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.08, 14,290.49 and 2,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.08, 14,290.49 and 2,600.96 is: 3,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.08 : 14,290.49 = 2,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.08/14,290.49 = 2,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.08x = 14,290.49 × 2,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.08x = 37,168,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,927.92/9,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.99

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