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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.56, 14,295.30 and 2,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.56, 14,295.30 and 2,604.12 is: 3,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.56 : 14,295.30 = 2,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.56/14,295.30 = 2,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.56x = 14,295.30 × 2,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.56x = 37,226,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,226,676.64/9,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.44

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