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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.32, 14,298.04 and 2,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.32, 14,298.04 and 2,606.80 is: 3,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.32 : 14,298.04 = 2,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.32/14,298.04 = 2,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.32x = 14,298.04 × 2,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.32x = 37,272,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,272,130.67/9,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.08

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