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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.60, 14,318.76 and 2,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.60, 14,318.76 and 2,620.64 is: 3,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.60 : 14,318.76 = 2,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.60/14,318.76 = 2,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.60x = 14,318.76 × 2,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.60x = 37,524,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,524,315.21/9,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.06

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