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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.45, 14,306.14 and 2,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.45, 14,306.14 and 2,611.33 is: 3,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.45 : 14,306.14 = 2,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.45/14,306.14 = 2,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.45x = 14,306.14 × 2,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.45x = 37,358,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,052.57/9,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.57

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