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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.60, 14,259.90 and 4,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.60, 14,259.90 and 4,241.60 is: 6,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.60 : 14,259.90 = 4,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.60/14,259.90 = 4,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.60x = 14,259.90 × 4,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.60x = 60,484,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,484,791.84/9,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.40

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