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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.10, 14,566.41 and 2,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.10, 14,566.41 and 2,596.46 is: 3,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.10 : 14,566.41 = 2,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.10/14,566.41 = 2,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.10x = 14,566.41 × 2,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.10x = 37,821,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,821,100.91/9,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.22

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