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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.90, 14,251.73 and 3,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.90, 14,251.73 and 3,577.19 is: 5,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.90 : 14,251.73 = 3,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.90/14,251.73 = 3,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.90x = 14,251.73 × 3,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.90x = 50,981,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,981,056.89/9,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.92

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