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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.20, 14,290.68 and 2,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.20, 14,290.68 and 2,601.08 is: 3,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.20 : 14,290.68 = 2,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.20/14,290.68 = 2,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.20x = 14,290.68 × 2,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.20x = 37,171,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,171,201.93/9,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.18

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