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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.03, 14,308.58 and 2,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.03, 14,308.58 and 2,613.53 is: 3,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.03 : 14,308.58 = 2,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.03/14,308.58 = 2,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.03x = 14,308.58 × 2,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.03x = 37,395,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,945.39/9,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.31

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