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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.20, 14,301.39 and 2,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.20, 14,301.39 and 2,608.70 is: 3,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.20 : 14,301.39 = 2,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.20/14,301.39 = 2,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.20x = 14,301.39 × 2,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.20x = 37,307,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,964.59/9,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.07

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