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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.43, 14,240.40 and 3,650.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.43, 14,240.40 and 3,650.65 is: 5,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.43 : 14,240.40 = 3,650.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.43/14,240.40 = 3,650.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.43x = 14,240.40 × 3,650.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.43x = 51,986,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,986,716.26/9,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.92

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