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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.04, 14,295.06 and 2,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.04, 14,295.06 and 2,605.08 is: 3,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.04 : 14,295.06 = 2,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.04/14,295.06 = 2,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.04x = 14,295.06 × 2,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.04x = 37,239,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,239,774.90/9,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.62

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