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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.20, 14,301.18 and 2,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.20, 14,301.18 and 2,608.08 is: 3,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.20 : 14,301.18 = 2,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.20/14,301.18 = 2,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.20x = 14,301.18 × 2,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.20x = 37,298,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,298,621.53/9,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.68

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