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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.26, 14,247.51 and 4,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.26, 14,247.51 and 4,574.58 is: 6,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.26 : 14,247.51 = 4,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.26/14,247.51 = 4,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.26x = 14,247.51 × 4,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.26x = 65,176,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,176,374.30/9,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.15

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