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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.60, 14,312.56 and 2,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.60, 14,312.56 and 2,616.16 is: 3,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.60 : 14,312.56 = 2,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.60/14,312.56 = 2,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.60x = 14,312.56 × 2,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.60x = 37,443,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,443,946.97/9,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.28

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