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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.03, 14,241.15 and 3,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.03, 14,241.15 and 3,255.12 is: 4,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.03 : 14,241.15 = 3,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.03/14,241.15 = 3,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.03x = 14,241.15 × 3,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.03x = 46,356,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,356,652.19/9,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.12

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