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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.06, 14,253.93 and 4,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.06, 14,253.93 and 4,571.16 is: 6,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.06 : 14,253.93 = 4,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.06/14,253.93 = 4,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.06x = 14,253.93 × 4,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.06x = 65,156,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,156,994.66/9,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.70

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