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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.31, 14,248.94 and 3,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.31, 14,248.94 and 3,260.07 is: 4,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.31 : 14,248.94 = 3,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.31/14,248.94 = 3,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.31x = 14,248.94 × 3,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.31x = 46,452,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,452,525.53/9,500.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.58

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