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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.76, 14,428.26 and 2,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.76, 14,428.26 and 2,600.19 is: 3,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.76 : 14,428.26 = 2,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.76/14,428.26 = 2,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.76x = 14,428.26 × 2,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.76x = 37,516,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,516,217.37/9,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.91

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