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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.30, 14,313.30 and 2,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.30, 14,313.30 and 2,616.80 is: 3,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.30 : 14,313.30 = 2,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.30/14,313.30 = 2,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.30x = 14,313.30 × 2,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.30x = 37,455,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,455,043.44/9,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.16

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