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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.62, 14,306.22 and 2,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.62, 14,306.22 and 2,612.12 is: 3,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.62 : 14,306.22 = 2,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.62/14,306.22 = 2,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.62x = 14,306.22 × 2,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.62x = 37,369,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369,491.86/9,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.12

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