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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.30, 14,402.67 and 2,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.30, 14,402.67 and 2,581.30 is: 3,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.30 : 14,402.67 = 2,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.30/14,402.67 = 2,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.30x = 14,402.67 × 2,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.30x = 37,177,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,612.07/9,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.14

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