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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.54, 14,264.10 and 3,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.54, 14,264.10 and 3,586.68 is: 5,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.54 : 14,264.10 = 3,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.54/14,264.10 = 3,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.54x = 14,264.10 × 3,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.54x = 51,160,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,160,762.19/9,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.77

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