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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.23, 14,249.45 and 3,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.23, 14,249.45 and 3,579.04 is: 5,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.23 : 14,249.45 = 3,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.23/14,249.45 = 3,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.23x = 14,249.45 × 3,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.23x = 50,999,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,351.53/9,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.83

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