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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.20, 14,259.36 and 2,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.20, 14,259.36 and 2,580.70 is: 3,871.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.20 : 14,259.36 = 2,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.20/14,259.36 = 2,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.20x = 14,259.36 × 2,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.20x = 36,799,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,799,130.35/9,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.07

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