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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.13, 14,250.39 and 3,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.13, 14,250.39 and 3,260.11 is: 4,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.13 : 14,250.39 = 3,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.13/14,250.39 = 3,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.13x = 14,250.39 × 3,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.13x = 46,457,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,457,838.94/9,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.23

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