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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.04, 14,318.22 and 2,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.04, 14,318.22 and 2,620.54 is: 3,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.04 : 14,318.22 = 2,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.04/14,318.22 = 2,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.04x = 14,318.22 × 2,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.04x = 37,521,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,521,468.24/9,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.58

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