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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.45, 14,304.65 and 2,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.45, 14,304.65 and 2,610.33 is: 3,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.45 : 14,304.65 = 2,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.45/14,304.65 = 2,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.45x = 14,304.65 × 2,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.45x = 37,339,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,339,843.98/9,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.08

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