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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.90, 14,291.61 and 2,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.90, 14,291.61 and 2,603.34 is: 3,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.90 : 14,291.61 = 2,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.90/14,291.61 = 2,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.90x = 14,291.61 × 2,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.90x = 37,205,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,205,919.98/9,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.53

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