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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.30, 14,249.10 and 3,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.30, 14,249.10 and 3,260.60 is: 4,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.30 : 14,249.10 = 3,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.30/14,249.10 = 3,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.30x = 14,249.10 × 3,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.30x = 46,460,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,460,615.46/9,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.44

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