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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.24, 14,257.60 and 2,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.24, 14,257.60 and 2,581.28 is: 3,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.24 : 14,257.60 = 2,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.24/14,257.60 = 2,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.24x = 14,257.60 × 2,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.24x = 36,802,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,857.73/9,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.44

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