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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.01, 14,259.85 and 2,486.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.01, 14,259.85 and 2,486.00 is: 3,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.01 : 14,259.85 = 2,486.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.01/14,259.85 = 2,486.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.01x = 14,259.85 × 2,486.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.01x = 35,449,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,449,904.92/9,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.21

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