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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.79, 14,262.35 and 3,665.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.79, 14,262.35 and 3,665.07 is: 5,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.79 : 14,262.35 = 3,665.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.79/14,262.35 = 3,665.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.79x = 14,262.35 × 3,665.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.79x = 52,272,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,272,492.79/9,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.44

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