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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.84, 14,308.54 and 2,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.84, 14,308.54 and 2,613.40 is: 3,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.84 : 14,308.54 = 2,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.84/14,308.54 = 2,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.84x = 14,308.54 × 2,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.84x = 37,393,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,393,938.44/9,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.18

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