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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.16, 14,259.23 and 2,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.16, 14,259.23 and 2,580.66 is: 3,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.16 : 14,259.23 = 2,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.16/14,259.23 = 2,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.16x = 14,259.23 × 2,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.16x = 36,798,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,211.59/9,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.99

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