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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.06, 14,312.92 and 2,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.06, 14,312.92 and 2,616.56 is: 3,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.06 : 14,312.92 = 2,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.06/14,312.92 = 2,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.06x = 14,312.92 × 2,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.06x = 37,450,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,450,613.96/9,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.79

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