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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.03, 14,294.23 and 2,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.03, 14,294.23 and 2,604.53 is: 3,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.03 : 14,294.23 = 2,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.03/14,294.23 = 2,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.03x = 14,294.23 × 2,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.03x = 37,229,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,229,750.86/9,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.57

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