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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.78, 14,260.17 and 2,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.78, 14,260.17 and 2,581.28 is: 3,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.78 : 14,260.17 = 2,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.78/14,260.17 = 2,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.78x = 14,260.17 × 2,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.78x = 36,809,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,491.62/9,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.92

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