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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.72, 14,253.17 and 3,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.72, 14,253.17 and 3,260.59 is: 4,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.72 : 14,253.17 = 3,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.72/14,253.17 = 3,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.72x = 14,253.17 × 3,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.72x = 46,473,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,473,716.09/9,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.60

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