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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.09, 14,255.67 and 2,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.09, 14,255.67 and 2,840.60 is: 4,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.09 : 14,255.67 = 2,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.09/14,255.67 = 2,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.09x = 14,255.67 × 2,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.09x = 40,494,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,494,656.20/9,506.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.86

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