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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.56, 14,251.04 and 3,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.56, 14,251.04 and 3,260.52 is: 4,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.56 : 14,251.04 = 3,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.56/14,251.04 = 3,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.56x = 14,251.04 × 3,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.56x = 46,465,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,465,800.94/9,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.85

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