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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.10, 14,318.01 and 2,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.10, 14,318.01 and 2,620.14 is: 3,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.10 : 14,318.01 = 2,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.10/14,318.01 = 2,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.10x = 14,318.01 × 2,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.10x = 37,515,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515,190.72/9,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.31

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