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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.02, 14,423.50 and 2,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.02, 14,423.50 and 2,595.93 is: 3,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.02 : 14,423.50 = 2,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.02/14,423.50 = 2,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.02x = 14,423.50 × 2,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.02x = 37,442,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,442,426.64/9,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.76

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