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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.12, 14,259.24 and 2,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.12, 14,259.24 and 2,932.16 is: 4,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.12 : 14,259.24 = 2,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.12/14,259.24 = 2,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.12x = 14,259.24 × 2,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.12x = 41,810,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,301.86/9,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.25

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