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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.25, 14,300.87 and 2,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.25, 14,300.87 and 2,607.75 is: 3,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.25 : 14,300.87 = 2,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.25/14,300.87 = 2,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.25x = 14,300.87 × 2,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.25x = 37,293,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,293,080.70/9,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.90

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