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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.03, 14,304.74 and 2,611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.03, 14,304.74 and 2,611.53 is: 3,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.03 : 14,304.74 = 2,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.03/14,304.74 = 2,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.03x = 14,304.74 × 2,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.03x = 37,357,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,357,244.59/9,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.07

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