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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.81, 14,263.04 and 2,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.81, 14,263.04 and 2,936.05 is: 4,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.81 : 14,263.04 = 2,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.81/14,263.04 = 2,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.81x = 14,263.04 × 2,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.81x = 41,876,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,876,953.76/9,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.56

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