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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.56, 14,300.33 and 2,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.56, 14,300.33 and 2,608.06 is: 3,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.56 : 14,300.33 = 2,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.56/14,300.33 = 2,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.56x = 14,300.33 × 2,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.56x = 37,296,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,296,118.66/9,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.09

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