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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.68, 14,240.78 and 3,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.68, 14,240.78 and 3,650.90 is: 5,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.68 : 14,240.78 = 3,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.68/14,240.78 = 3,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.68x = 14,240.78 × 3,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.68x = 51,991,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,991,645.45/9,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.29

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