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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.36, 14,251.54 and 4,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.36, 14,251.54 and 4,310.84 is: 6,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.36 : 14,251.54 = 4,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.36/14,251.54 = 4,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.36x = 14,251.54 × 4,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.36x = 61,436,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,436,108.69/9,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.63

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