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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.86, 14,340.93 and 2,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.86, 14,340.93 and 2,635.18 is: 3,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.86 : 14,340.93 = 2,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.86/14,340.93 = 2,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.86x = 14,340.93 × 2,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.86x = 37,790,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,790,931.92/9,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.67

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