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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.64, 14,247.72 and 3,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.64, 14,247.72 and 3,659.28 is: 5,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.64 : 14,247.72 = 3,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.64/14,247.72 = 3,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.64x = 14,247.72 × 3,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.64x = 52,136,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,136,396.84/9,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.67

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