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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.20, 14,313.26 and 2,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.20, 14,313.26 and 2,616.08 is: 3,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.20 : 14,313.26 = 2,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.20/14,313.26 = 2,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.20x = 14,313.26 × 2,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.20x = 37,444,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,444,633.22/9,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.70

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