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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.50, 14,189.73 and 3,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.50, 14,189.73 and 3,299.50 is: 4,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.50 : 14,189.73 = 3,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.50/14,189.73 = 3,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.50x = 14,189.73 × 3,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.50x = 46,819,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,819,014.14/9,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.51

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