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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.84, 14,293.08 and 2,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.84, 14,293.08 and 2,603.16 is: 3,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.84 : 14,293.08 = 2,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.84/14,293.08 = 2,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.84x = 14,293.08 × 2,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.84x = 37,207,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,207,174.13/9,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.69

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