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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.50, 14,195.74 and 3,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.50, 14,195.74 and 3,303.50 is: 4,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.50 : 14,195.74 = 3,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.50/14,195.74 = 3,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.50x = 14,195.74 × 3,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.50x = 46,895,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,895,627.09/9,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.52

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