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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.48, 14,408.23 and 2,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.48, 14,408.23 and 2,585.51 is: 3,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.48 : 14,408.23 = 2,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.48/14,408.23 = 2,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.48x = 14,408.23 × 2,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.48x = 37,252,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,645.84/9,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.27

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