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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.10, 14,260.77 and 2,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.10, 14,260.77 and 2,931.06 is: 4,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.10 : 14,260.77 = 2,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.10/14,260.77 = 2,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.10x = 14,260.77 × 2,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.10x = 41,799,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,799,157.86/9,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.09

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