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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.05, 14,261.81 and 4,825.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.05, 14,261.81 and 4,825.87 is: 7,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.05 : 14,261.81 = 4,825.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.05/14,261.81 = 4,825.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.05x = 14,261.81 × 4,825.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.05x = 68,825,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,825,581.24/9,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.19

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