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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.81, 14,260.49 and 2,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.81, 14,260.49 and 2,581.31 is: 3,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.81 : 14,260.49 = 2,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.81/14,260.49 = 2,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.81x = 14,260.49 × 2,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.81x = 36,810,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,777.87/9,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.04

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