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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.46, 14,304.42 and 2,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.46, 14,304.42 and 2,610.96 is: 3,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.46 : 14,304.42 = 2,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.46/14,304.42 = 2,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.46x = 14,304.42 × 2,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.46x = 37,348,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,268.44/9,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.37

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