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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.46, 14,298.44 and 2,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.46, 14,298.44 and 2,606.96 is: 3,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.46 : 14,298.44 = 2,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.46/14,298.44 = 2,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.46x = 14,298.44 × 2,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.46x = 37,275,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,275,461.14/9,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.37

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