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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.44, 14,295.52 and 2,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.44, 14,295.52 and 2,604.92 is: 3,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.44 : 14,295.52 = 2,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.44/14,295.52 = 2,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.44x = 14,295.52 × 2,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.44x = 37,238,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,238,685.96/9,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.34

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