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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.80, 14,293.20 and 2,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.80, 14,293.20 and 2,603.30 is: 3,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.80 : 14,293.20 = 2,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.80/14,293.20 = 2,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.80x = 14,293.20 × 2,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.80x = 37,209,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,209,487.56/9,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.95

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