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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.90, 14,260.35 and 2,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.90, 14,260.35 and 2,581.40 is: 3,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.90 : 14,260.35 = 2,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.90/14,260.35 = 2,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.90x = 14,260.35 × 2,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.90x = 36,811,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,811,596.19/9,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.09

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