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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.38, 14,304.05 and 2,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.38, 14,304.05 and 2,609.88 is: 3,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.38 : 14,304.05 = 2,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.38/14,304.05 = 2,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.38x = 14,304.05 × 2,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.38x = 37,331,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,331,854.01/9,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.09

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