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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.75, 14,307.64 and 2,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.75, 14,307.64 and 2,612.25 is: 3,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.75 : 14,307.64 = 2,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.75/14,307.64 = 2,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.75x = 14,307.64 × 2,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.75x = 37,375,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,375,126.06/9,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.65

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