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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.86, 14,250.39 and 3,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.86, 14,250.39 and 3,579.67 is: 5,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.86 : 14,250.39 = 3,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.86/14,250.39 = 3,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.86x = 14,250.39 × 3,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.86x = 51,011,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,011,693.57/9,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.78

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