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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.10, 14,261.58 and 3,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.10, 14,261.58 and 3,661.14 is: 5,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.10 : 14,261.58 = 3,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.10/14,261.58 = 3,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.10x = 14,261.58 × 3,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.10x = 52,213,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,213,641.00/9,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.65

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