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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.46, 14,307.42 and 2,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.46, 14,307.42 and 2,612.96 is: 3,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.46 : 14,307.42 = 2,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.46/14,307.42 = 2,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.46x = 14,307.42 × 2,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.46x = 37,384,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,384,716.16/9,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.37

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