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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.14, 14,418.69 and 2,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.14, 14,418.69 and 2,592.87 is: 3,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.14 : 14,418.69 = 2,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.14/14,418.69 = 2,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.14x = 14,418.69 × 2,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.14x = 37,385,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,385,788.74/9,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.03

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