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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.08, 14,298.16 and 2,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.08, 14,298.16 and 2,511.60 is: 3,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.08 : 14,298.16 = 2,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.08/14,298.16 = 2,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.08x = 14,298.16 × 2,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.08x = 35,911,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,911,258.66/9,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.41

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