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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.34, 14,304.38 and 2,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.34, 14,304.38 and 2,611.84 is: 3,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.34 : 14,304.38 = 2,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.34/14,304.38 = 2,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.34x = 14,304.38 × 2,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.34x = 37,360,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,751.86/9,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.31

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