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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.24, 14,308.68 and 2,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.24, 14,308.68 and 2,612.88 is: 3,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.24 : 14,308.68 = 2,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.24/14,308.68 = 2,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.24x = 14,308.68 × 2,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.24x = 37,386,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,863.80/9,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.86

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