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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.32, 14,262.58 and 4,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.32, 14,262.58 and 4,576.36 is: 6,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.32 : 14,262.58 = 4,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.32/14,262.58 = 4,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.32x = 14,262.58 × 4,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.32x = 65,270,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,270,700.61/9,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.03

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