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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.33, 14,252.03 and 5,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.33, 14,252.03 and 5,603 is: 8,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.33 : 14,252.03 = 5,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.33/14,252.03 = 5,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.33x = 14,252.03 × 5,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.33x = 79,854,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,854,096.08/9,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.52

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