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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.43, 14,259.56 and 2,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.43, 14,259.56 and 2,580.93 is: 3,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.43 : 14,259.56 = 2,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.43/14,259.56 = 2,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.43x = 14,259.56 × 2,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.43x = 36,802,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,913.29/9,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.37

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