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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.28, 14,295.78 and 2,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.28, 14,295.78 and 2,604.78 is: 3,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.28 : 14,295.78 = 2,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.28/14,295.78 = 2,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.28x = 14,295.78 × 2,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.28x = 37,237,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,237,361.83/9,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.27

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