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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.01, 14,259.78 and 2,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.01, 14,259.78 and 2,932.20 is: 4,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.01 : 14,259.78 = 2,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.01/14,259.78 = 2,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.01x = 14,259.78 × 2,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.01x = 41,812,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,812,526.92/9,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.54

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