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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.19, 14,261.47 and 4,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.19, 14,261.47 and 4,579.98 is: 6,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.19 : 14,261.47 = 4,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.19/14,261.47 = 4,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.19x = 14,261.47 × 4,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.19x = 65,317,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,317,182.44/9,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.01

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