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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.00, 14,238.23 and 4,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.00, 14,238.23 and 4,817.96 is: 7,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.00 : 14,238.23 = 4,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.00/14,238.23 = 4,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.00x = 14,238.23 × 4,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.00x = 68,599,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,599,167.78/9,506.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.41

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