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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.50, 14,298.78 and 2,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.50, 14,298.78 and 2,607 is: 3,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.50 : 14,298.78 = 2,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.50/14,298.78 = 2,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.50x = 14,298.78 × 2,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.50x = 37,276,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,276,919.46/9,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.51

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