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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.33, 14,408.28 and 2,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.33, 14,408.28 and 2,586.90 is: 3,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.33 : 14,408.28 = 2,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.33/14,408.28 = 2,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.33x = 14,408.28 × 2,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.33x = 37,272,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,272,833.56/9,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.03

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