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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.62, 14,299.20 and 2,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.62, 14,299.20 and 2,607.12 is: 3,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.62 : 14,299.20 = 2,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.62/14,299.20 = 2,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.62x = 14,299.20 × 2,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.62x = 37,279,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279,730.30/9,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.75

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