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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.12, 14,365 and 2,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.12, 14,365 and 2,650.62 is: 3,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.12 : 14,365 = 2,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.12/14,365 = 2,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.12x = 14,365 × 2,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.12x = 38,076,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,076,156.30/9,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.16

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