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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.36, 14,307.40 and 2,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.36, 14,307.40 and 2,613.84 is: 3,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.36 : 14,307.40 = 2,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.36/14,307.40 = 2,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.36x = 14,307.40 × 2,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.36x = 37,397,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,397,254.42/9,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.31

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