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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.12, 14,253.26 and 3,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.12, 14,253.26 and 3,661.36 is: 5,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.12 : 14,253.26 = 3,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.12/14,253.26 = 3,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.12x = 14,253.26 × 3,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.12x = 52,186,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,186,316.03/9,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.76

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