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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.06, 14,250.30 and 3,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.06, 14,250.30 and 3,260.03 is: 4,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.06 : 14,250.30 = 3,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.06/14,250.30 = 3,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.06x = 14,250.30 × 3,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.06x = 46,456,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,456,317.96/9,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.11

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