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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.26, 14,298.65 and 2,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.26, 14,298.65 and 2,606.76 is: 3,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.26 : 14,298.65 = 2,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.26/14,298.65 = 2,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.26x = 14,298.65 × 2,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.26x = 37,273,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,273,148.87/9,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.21

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