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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.24, 14,249.31 and 3,580.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.24, 14,249.31 and 3,580.57 is: 5,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.24 : 14,249.31 = 3,580.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.24/14,249.31 = 3,580.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.24x = 14,249.31 × 3,580.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.24x = 51,020,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,020,576.81/9,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.06

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