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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.56, 14,260.06 and 3,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.56, 14,260.06 and 3,266.52 is: 4,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.56 : 14,260.06 = 3,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.56/14,260.06 = 3,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.56x = 14,260.06 × 3,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.56x = 46,580,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,580,771.19/9,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.86

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