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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.34, 14,258.39 and 2,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.34, 14,258.39 and 2,931.96 is: 4,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.34 : 14,258.39 = 2,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.34/14,258.39 = 2,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.34x = 14,258.39 × 2,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.34x = 41,805,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,805,029.14/9,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.59

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