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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.32, 14,295.04 and 2,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.32, 14,295.04 and 2,604.80 is: 3,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.32 : 14,295.04 = 2,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.32/14,295.04 = 2,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.32x = 14,295.04 × 2,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.32x = 37,235,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,720.19/9,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.08

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