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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.54, 14,370.01 and 3,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.54, 14,370.01 and 3,006.86 is: 4,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.54 : 14,370.01 = 3,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.54/14,370.01 = 3,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.54x = 14,370.01 × 3,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.54x = 43,208,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,208,528.90/9,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.56

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