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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.51, 14,260.46 and 2,931.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.51, 14,260.46 and 2,931.85 is: 4,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.51 : 14,260.46 = 2,931.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.51/14,260.46 = 2,931.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.51x = 14,260.46 × 2,931.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.51x = 41,809,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,452.60/9,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.98

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