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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.83, 14,262.26 and 3,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.83, 14,262.26 and 3,583.59 is: 5,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.83 : 14,262.26 = 3,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.83/14,262.26 = 3,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.83x = 14,262.26 × 3,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.83x = 51,110,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,110,092.31/9,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.14

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