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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.62, 14,405.70 and 2,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.62, 14,405.70 and 2,585.16 is: 3,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.62 : 14,405.70 = 2,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.62/14,405.70 = 2,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.62x = 14,405.70 × 2,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.62x = 37,241,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241,039.41/9,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.41

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