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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.45, 14,258.59 and 2,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.45, 14,258.59 and 2,487.14 is: 3,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.45 : 14,258.59 = 2,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.45/14,258.59 = 2,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.45x = 14,258.59 × 2,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.45x = 35,463,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,122.10/9,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.43

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