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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.20, 14,302.68 and 2,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.20, 14,302.68 and 2,609.08 is: 3,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.20 : 14,302.68 = 2,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.20/14,302.68 = 2,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.20x = 14,302.68 × 2,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.20x = 37,316,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,316,836.33/9,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.18

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