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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.32, 14,373.56 and 2,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.32, 14,373.56 and 2,657.36 is: 3,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.32 : 14,373.56 = 2,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.32/14,373.56 = 2,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.32x = 14,373.56 × 2,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.32x = 38,195,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,195,723.40/9,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.06

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