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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.44, 14,308.94 and 2,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.44, 14,308.94 and 2,519.95 is: 3,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.44 : 14,308.94 = 2,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.44/14,308.94 = 2,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.44x = 14,308.94 × 2,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.44x = 36,057,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,057,771.28/9,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.86

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